Module 6: Fiction

Activity 1 : : Activity 2 : : Activity 3 : :Activity 4 : : Activity 5 : : Activity 6

Activity 3: Readings

Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, and Drama, 10th ed., by X.J. Kennedy and Dana Gioia (Pearson Longman, 2007)

Conceptual Readings:

• Subgenres
  • Literature: Chapter 1 “Reading a Story”
• Point of view
  • Literature: Chapter 2 “Point of View”
• Character types
  • Literature: Chapter 3 “Character”
• Setting
  • Literature: Chapter 4 “Setting”
• Elements of Style and Tone
  • Literature: Chapter 5 “Tone and Style”
• Figurative language
  • Literature: Chapter 5 “Tone and Style”
  • Glossary
• Theme
  • Literature: Chapter 6 “Theme”
• Symbolism
  • Literature: Chapter 7 “Symbol”
• Other Readings
  • Glossary
  • Chapter 9, “Reading Long Stories and Novels”
  • Chapter 43, “Writing About Literature”
  • Chapter 44, “Writing About a Story”