Literary Term Project
Final Draft due 5/26/08
   This project  is designed  to facilitate your understanding of literary terms and devices in the NC Standard Course of Study for Eng. I.  In addition, it hones your  composition and research skills.  It consists of thirty pages of terms with examples and analysis. We will go over the guidelines in class, as well as study the use of these devices in our readings.  
     Not only will it help you learn the definition of the terms, it will also increase your recognition of them and how they are used in various works of literature and film.  It is imperative that you meet your deadlines for the rough drafts.  If you get behind on them, you may be overwhelmed.  Projects, tests, and essays are the majority  of your grade, so invest time and energy in this one.
     Carefully keep up with and follow the guidelines you have been given.  Format, correct pagination, and appearance are important, as well as the definition and explanation of your examples.
     ALL of your examples must be your own, taken from a work of literature.  Those found on the internet and copied to your page will receive no credit.  Getting the notebook pages filled is not our objective.  Instead, it is for you to apply your understanding of the meaning and function of these devices.  Be sure to carefully cite your sources, as indicated in the guidelines. 
      Below are the due dates for each of the terms.  If you choose to work ahead, that is fine. As soon as a rough draft is returned to you,  revise it and resubmit immediately. When my stamp is on the bottom of your page, you have full credit for the final draft of that page and may put it into your Literary Term notebook.  If, at any time, you have questions, please come to me or email me at [email protected]. Everyone should be able to successfully complete this project.  In case you misplace the Literary Term packet you were given, you can find the information by clicking here.
                                                   Rough Draft Due Dates
                         If not in by end of each week, no rough draft credit will be given.

    4/24   protagonist, antagonist, indirect characterization, internal conflict, external conflict,     
                flashback, foreshadowing,

   5/1     first person, third person limited,  & omniscient narratives,  simile, metaphor,
              personification, imagery, onomatopoeia

   5/8     lyric poetry, narrative poetry, free verse, sonnet, alliteration,  symbolism, tone, theme,
             

  5/15   hyperbole, allusion, dramatic irony, situational irony, mood, setting, plot,
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