Making Connections in Informational Text Lesson for High School.pptx

Literature

1. A Modern Lens to 21 st Century Literature

2. Lesson Outline Blogs Colloquial Expressions Six-word Stories Environmental & Population Issues in Literature

3. What is a Blog? A regularly updated website or web page, typically one run by an individual or small group, that is written in an informal or conversational style.

4. What is a Blog? • Digital platforms for personal and public expression. • Provide a space for creative writing, reflection, and commentary. • Allow writers to connect with global audiences. • Blend multimedia elements like images, videos, and hyperlinks.

5. Characteristics of a Blog Has an Informal Tone: Often personal and direct. Interactive: Comment sections encourage reader-author engagement. Varied Content: From personal reflections to niche topics (e.g. travel, food, technology) Chronological: Posts appear in reverse chronological order.

6. Many authors now maintain personal blogs to share thoughts, updates, and supplementary material related to their works. Fictional narratives are sometimes told entirely through blog posts.

7. For example: This is a fictional blog post. Title: Rainy Day Musings 🌧️ It's been pouring buckets all morning, and honestly, I'm not complaining. There’s something so cozy about the drumming of rain on the windowpane, especially when you’re curled up with a good book and a mug of tea. Yesterday, I finally finished "The Silent Echoes"—wow! The twists just kept coming. Anyway, this weather makes me want to just stay indoors and write. Maybe I'll start that short story idea about the lost time traveler…

8. Informal words, phrases, or slang that are used in everyday conversation rather than in formal writing or speech. Colloquial Expressions It adds realism and authenticity to dialogue and narration. It reflects how people actually speak making characters more relatable. Especially prominent in blogs, social media literature, and contemporary realist fiction.

9. For example: “Hang out” instead of “spend time” “Wanna” instead of “want to” “Go nuts!” instead of “become crazy” “No biggie” instead of “it’s not a problem” “Y’all” instead of “you all”

10. For example: This is an excerpt from a novel post. "Look, I get it," Maya said, shrugging. "You're all bent out of shape about what happened. But honestly, it's no biggie in the grand scheme of things. We just gotta roll with the punches , you know? Don't sweat the small stuff ."

11. Idioms in Blogs A group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words. (e.g., "raining cats and dogs").

12. Usage of Idioms in Blogs Despite their often-informal nature, blogs frequently use idioms to add color, express complex ideas concisely, or add humor. They contribute to the conversational and friendly tone common in blogging.

13. For example: “Break a leg” (good luck) “Spill the tea” (reveal a secret) “Bite the bullet” (endure a difficult situation) “The best of both worlds” (all the advantages) “Speak of the devil” (when someone appear just as you’re talking about them”

14. For example: This is an excerpt from a travel blog post. Title: Island Adventures and Lessons Learned 🌴 This trip to Palawan has been absolutely incredible. After a week of exploring hidden lagoons and getting sun-kissed, I feel like I'm on top of the world . I even tried cliff diving, which was totally out of my comfort zone , but hey, you only live once, right? It was definitely an experience where I had to bite the bullet and just go for it!

15. Six-word Stories A complete story told in exactly six words, aiming to evoke a strong image, emotion, or narrative arc.

16. Attributed to Ernest Hemingway ("For sale: baby shoes, never worn. "), but gained widespread popularity in the 21st century through online platforms and creative challenges.

17. It appeals to readers because of: Conciseness : Forces creativity within extreme limits. Impact : Can be profound, humorous, or heartbreaking. Shareability : Perfect for social media and short attentions spans.

18. For example: “Strangers. Friends. Best friends. Lovers. Strangers” “Wrong number,” said a familiar voice. “Found true love, married another” “Ocean whispers secrets; sand holds none” “Out of everyone, I chose you.”

19. For example: This is an excerpt from a collection of six-word stories. The old house watched, silently judging. (by J. R. Thorne) He smiled. The world ended. Again. (by K. Lee) Empty swing. Gentle breeze. Childhood memories. (by S. Chen)

20. A field of literary study that analyzes the relationship between literature and the physical environment. Environmental Issues in Literature Themes : Climate change, pollution, species extinction, natural resource depletion, human impact on nature, eco-dystopias.

21. For example: “The Road” by Cormac McCarthy: Post-apocalyptic landscape scarred by an unspecified catastrophe. “Flight Behavior” by Barbaea Kingsolver: Focuses on monarch butterflies and climate change. “Oryx and Crake” by Margaret Atwood: Explores genetic engineering, ecological collapse, and a post human world .

22. For example: This is an excerpt from a collection of fictional narrative. "The sky was a perpetual canvas of ochre and rust, a legacy of the great dust storms that had choked the northern plains. Nothing grew here anymore, save for the hardy, mutated weeds that clung to the cracked earth. Elara shielded her eyes, the wind whipping grit against her face. Another abandoned solar farm loomed in the distance, its panels caked with the dust of forgotten dreams. This wasn't the future they'd been promised."

23. Population Issues in Literature Examines the social, ethical, and personal consequences of population changes, often intertwined with themes of sustainability and human rights.

24. THEMES OF POPULATION ISSUES IN LITERATURE Overpopulation, population control, resource scarcity, urbanization, migration, societal structures strained by demographic shifts, aging populations, declining birth rates.

25. For example: “Brave New World” by Aldous Huxley: Explores genetic engineering and societal control in a future where population is meticulously managed. “Make room! Make room!” by Harry Harrison (basis for “Soylent Green”): Depicts a dystopian future grappling with extreme overpopulation and resource depletion. “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood: Addresses declining birth rates and the resulting totalitarian response.

26. For example: This is an excerpt from a collection of fictional narrative. "The sky was a perpetual canvas of ochre and rust, a legacy of the great dust storms that had choked the northern plains. Nothing grew here anymore, save for the hardy, mutated weeds that clung to the cracked earth. Elara shielded her eyes, the wind whipping grit against her face. Another abandoned solar farm loomed in the distance, its panels caked with the dust of forgotten dreams. This wasn't the future they'd been promised."

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