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Teaching Novel Grammar for

Advanced Student

1. Definition—what is novel ---Chloe

2. Story Grammar Elements ---Cindy

3. How to read a novel grammar ---Gemma

4. How to write a novel grammar ---Elly

5. Conclusion ---Jennifer and Sandy

Outline

DefinitionChloe

A story long enough to fill a complete book, in which the characters and events are usually imaginary

Plot, character and atmosphere

Language, style and imagery

What Is Novel?

Point of Emphasis Short Form Long Form

abstract theme fable allegory

plot anecdoteRomance(imagery)

character short story novel

Three Possible Points Of Emphasis In Prose Fiction.

"A lot" written as one word. People think it is one word. But remember that it is two words and should always be written as such.

Then/than. Many people and is often written incorrectly.

"then" has to do with time as in.

"I 'm going to stop by the grocery store and then head home. The word "than" has to do with comparison. "My book is much more interesting than anything on the bestseller list right now."

Avoid These 4 Common Grammar Mistakes

Lose/loose.They want to "lose" the weight and they want the collar on their dog to be "loose. “

Affect and effect. you will find affect to be a verb and effect to be a noun. But unfortunately not every single time. Affect can sometimes be used as a noun and effect can sometimes be used as a verb.

Story Grammar Elements

Cindy

Point of view Main idea

Theme Author’s purpose

Story Grammar Elements

Main elements of novel grammar:

Cindy

Skills: Character’s tone Mood Irony Imagery

Minor Elements Of Novel Grammar

Questions For The Elements of Novel

Grammar Questions for Story Grammar Elements

Elements Questions

CharactersWho was the most important character in the story?Which character did you enjoy the most? Why?What is (a particular character) like?How are you like the character in the story? How are you

different?

Setting Where does the story take place?Why do you think the author chose this setting?

Initiating Event What started the chain of events in this story?What is the connection between this even and the problem or

goal?

Conflict/GoalWhat is the main problem/goal?How is the setting related to the problem/goal?

Events What important events happen in the story?How did _______ react to this?What are some good/unfortunate things that happened

in the story?

Resolution How is the problem solved/goal achieved?How would you change the story if you were the

author?

Theme What is the theme of this story?What do you think the author was trying to tell readers

in this story?

How to Read Novel Grammar?

Gemma

ObjectivesStudents will

Discuss, define, and explore unfamiliar words.

Respond to questions and discussion with relevant and focused comments.

Paraphrase and summarize information from the text.

Steps1. Groups of people reading the same book

and getting together to discuss what they have read.

2. Who? What? Why? When? Where? How? and What if?

3. Clarifies word meanings and pronunciations.

GuideLiterary

Metaphor Parts of speech Vivid descriptions

Avoid common mistakes.

How To Write a Novel Grammar

Elly

What Is Grammar?

• "Grammar" usually is described as the study of words and how they come together to form sentences.

• "Grammar" means "elements". Therefore, "grammar" addresses the elements of a story.

Grammar For Novels

Grammar is differently used between different novels. Books have different using, levels, and contents. • Avoid sentence fragments• Never end a sentence in a preposition (except,

of course, for the exceptions to that rule)• More systematic, recursive, and explicit. 

Example of Novel Grammars

Subjunctive mood

"The last I think; for, O poor old Harry Jekyll, if ever I read Satan's signature upon a face, it is on that of your new friend."

- Robert Louis Stevenson, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Chapter 2

Participial construction

“I don’t ask that,” pleaded Jekyll, laying his hand on the other’s arm; “I only ask for justice; I only ask you to help him for my sake, when I am no longer here.”

- Robert Louis Stevenson, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Chapter 3

Also conj.+S+V

Passive Voice

“That is just what I was about to venture to propose,” returned the doctor with a smile. But the words were hardly uttered, before the smile was struck out of his face and succeeded by an expression of such abject terror and despair, as froze the very blood of the two gentlemen below.

- Rober t Louis Stevenson,   Dr. Jekyl l and Mr. Hyde , Chapter 7

Conclusion

Sandy & Jennifer

Avoid sentence fragmentsMissing Subject Examples:Met the people. (This is a sentence fragment - missing

subject)The president met with the people. (This is a complete

sentence)Missing Predicate Examples:The sound from the room. (This is a sentence fragment -

missing predicate)The sound from the room was loud. (This is a complete

sentence)Never end a sentence in a preposition

Emphasis on Novel Grammar

How to Learn from Novel Grammar

Tense Present tense- narrator Past tense- describe what’s happened. For example: The Five People You Meet in Heaven This is a story about a man named Eddie and it begins

at the end, with Eddie dying in the sun. it might seem strange to start a story with an ending. (present tense)

The last hour of Eddie’s life was spent. At the time of his death, Eddie was a white-haired old

man. (past tense)

How to Learn from Novel Grammar

For example: Dear John, I’m writing this letter at the kitchen

table, and I’m struggling because I don’t know what to say what I’m about to tell you….(present progressive tense and first person )

She was in love with someone. I knew that even before I finished reading the letter. (past tense)

Thanks for your attention