Complete the Literary Conventions and Devices Worksheet. Analysis of Two Plays
Select two works of drama from the assigned readings.
Complete the Literary Conventions and Devices Worksheet. Analysis of Two Plays
Write 2- to 5-sentence responses to each of the questions on the worksheet, except when you are directed to provide longer responses.
Literary Conventions and Devices Table Play #1 The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark,” William Shakespeare (pp. 878-980) |
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Title of the work |
Significance of Title |
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Identify |
Describe |
Explain Impact |
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Major characters |
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Protagonist |
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Antagonist |
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Conflict |
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Climax |
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Theme |
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Elements or conventions used |
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No |
Yes |
Example |
Explain Impact |
Irony |
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Symbolism |
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Foreshadowing |
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Flashbacks |
1. What role does imagination play in writing or reading this particular work?
2. How does this author create meaning?
3. Explain what this piece of literature might tell us about society as a whole?
4. What is your final evaluation of this work?
Literary Conventions and Devices Table Play #2 “Death of a Salesman,” Arthur Miller (pp. 1044-1110) |
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Title of the work |
Significance of Title |
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Identify |
Describe |
Explain Impact |
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Major characters |
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Protagonist |
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Antagonist |
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Conflict |
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Climax |
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Theme |
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Elements or conventions used |
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No |
Yes |
Example |
Explain Impact |
Irony |
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Symbolism |
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Foreshadowing |
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Flashbacks |
1. What role does imagination play in writing or reading this particular work?
2. How does this author create meaning?
3. Explain what this piece of literature might tell us about society as a whole.
4. What is your final evaluation of this work?
5. What are the main factors that differentiate these two plays?