Guided Notes for ​LOTF ​Lecture

Diction​: the _______ ________ used by an author; a writer's unique style of expression,
especially his or her choice and arrangement of words.

Symbolism: ​the use of objects to represent ________

● Having read Chapter 1, what does the conch shell symbolize? Fill out the chart. In
chapter 2, find another symbol to analyze and finish filingl out this chart.

Object Description from Book. Analysis.

(Include page numbers & quotes) What might the symbol represent?

Draw in your chosen

object from Ch. 2 here.

Tone: ​the general character or attitude in a piece of writing; it may change over the course of a
work; pertains to the attitude of the author or speaker
● The tone in chapter 1 in LOTF can be described as ________ because the focus is on
the aftermath of a plane crash. Consequently, the boys are grappling with power
dynamics, facing the truth that they are truly alone on the island.

Figurative Language​: language that uses words in ways that deviate from their literal
interpretation to achieve a more complex or powerful effect.
● Two specific types of figurative language are _________ and ________

Connotation:​ the array of emotions and ideas suggested by a word in addition to

its literal definition.
● What are the connotations associated with pigs? What about the nickname
Piggy? What does this tell you about the character Piggy in ​LOTF​?
 Conflict: ​any struggle, either internal of external, between opposing forces
● What conflict do the children face in Chapter 1 of ​LOTF​?

Theme​: ​the big idea or universal message explored throughout a

work of literature
● What is the difference between thematic concepts and
statements?

Plot​:​ the sequence of events in a piece of literature that make up a story

● Below is a handy graphic organizer you can fill out as you read ​LOTF​. It will help you
stay focused and really remember the events of the book.

Dialect​: ​a particular form of a language that is peculiar to a specific _________ or

______ _______
● What is a dialect you have heard in real life? Where were you when you heard it?