Literary Elements and Devices
DRAMA: Girl. Fighter. Hero., pages 11-15
November 2015
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Literary Elements and Devices
Identifying the basic elements of a literary work can help you understand it better.
Use this activity to help you understand Girl. Fighter. Hero.
See Scope’s “Glossary of Literary Terms” for definitions of the words that appear in bold.
Section 1: Characters
1. For the characters of Sybil Ludington, Colonel Ludington, and one other character of your choice: (1) decide
whether the character is major or minor; (2) briefly describe the character, including his or her appearance,
personality, and background; and (3) decide whether the character is static or dynamic and explain why.
A.
SYBIL LUDINGTON
is a
major
minor (check one) character.
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She is a
static
dynamic (check one) character. I think so because
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B.
COLONEL LUDINGTON is a
major
minor (check one) character.
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He is a
static
dynamic (check one) character. I think so because
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C.
is a
major
minor (check one) character.
Description: _______________________________________________________________________________________
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He/She is a
static
dynamic (check one) character. I think so because
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Literary Elements and Devices
DRAMA: Girl. Fighter. Hero., pages 11-15
November 2015
2. Consider the characterization of Sybil and Colonel Ludington.
A. Give an example of something Sybil says or does. What does it reveal about her character?
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B. Give an example of something Colonel Ludington says or does. What does it reveal about his character?
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Section 2: Setting
3. Where and when does the play take place?
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4. What major event in U.S. history was going on?
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5. Identify three things you learn about life during the American Revolution from the play.
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Section 3: Plot
6. One major conflict of the story is person versus society. Explain how this conflict is demonstrated in the play
as well as how that conflict is resolved.
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7. What is the climax of the play? How do you know?
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Section 4: Author’s Craft
8. In literature, suspense is a sense of anxiety and uncertainty about what will happen next that the author
creates for the reader. Find an example of suspense in the play. Explain your choice.
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Section 5: Theme
9. A theme of this play is that girls are just as capable as boys. Explain how the play illustrates this theme, using
details from the text to support your answer.
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