Summary. Plot structure.

Vocabulary list on analysis

General definition of the text

1. Getting down to the text, we must say that it is a brilliant example (sample) of ….

2. A text (an extract, a passage, etc) under study represents in itself a …

1) a humorous, comic episode;

2) satirical, ironic, realistic, psychological portrayal of society (personages);

3) a historic event;

4) a piece of prose;

5) a play;

6) a parody on smth., etc.

3. It is a quaint mixture of humour and pathos (of humorous and comic situations, etc).

The Idea. The Theme.

The idea – global message, general moral.

The theme – topic, subject matter.

1. The story deals with the subject of …

2. The subject matter of the story (of the suggested extract) is…

3. The general moral is given in the middle of the story.

4. The central idea of the story is in elaboration of the conception of …

5. The story has a simple setting and exploits the problems of … (violence, morality, selfishness, etc).

6. The author’s ideas are expressed through the characters, through an effective succession of the contrasted situations.

7. The idea is started in …

8. The idea is particularized in the statement …

Slant. Tenor. Atmosphere.

1. The story produces the atmosphere of … (conveys, renders) (the way of life, emotions, one’s attitude towards, state of one’s mind).

2. His (her, etc) feelings are motivated by surroundings.

3. The slant gradually changes from … to …

4. The choice of words (epithets, metaphors, etc.) contributes to the tension (digression) of the narration.

5. The effect of … is further on enhanced by (backed up, heaped by, intensified by, strengthened by).

6. The prevalent (predominating) tenor is …

7. Humour in the selection often borders on …

8. The mysterious atmosphere is achieved (enhanced) by the abundant use of …

9. This group of words imparts local (mysterious, realistic) coloring to the story that creates the general atmosphere.

10. Sarcastic overtones are easily discerned when …

11. The author’s method consists in presenting a quiet, unemotional narration.

12. Poetical and striking epithets add some coloring to the general presentation of the extract.

Summary. Plot structure.

1. At the beginning of the story (in the beginning) the author:

describes, depicts, dwells on, touches upon, explains, introduces, mentions, recalls, comments on, enumerates, points out, generalizes, criticizes, reveals, exposes, accuses, blames, condemns, mocks out, ridicules, praises, sings the praises, sympathizes with, gives a summary of, gives the account of, gives a survey of, digresses from the subject to describe the scenery;

- the story opens with …;

- the scene is laid in …;

- the opening scene reveals, shows...;

- we first see (her, him, etc);

- the extract under discussion opens with …;

- the first sentence (paragraph) gives a general setting up (brings us into the setting);

- the text introduces us to … (a street, a forest, etc) that, although insignificant in itself, becomes an arena of all the conflicts of the novel.

2. Then (after that, further on, next, later on) the author passes on to … (goes on from … to …; goes on to say that …; gives a detailed analysis /description/ of …; digresses from the subject, etc)

3. - in conclusion the author …;

- the story ends with …;

- to finish with, the author describes …;

- at the end of the story the author draws the conclusion that … (comes to the conclusion that…);

- the concluding words are …

4. The plot of the story deals with (centers around) …

5. The plot is crucial for comprehension of the author’s message on the whole (of the global message).

6. I’d like to dwell at some length on the plot of the story.

7. It follows from what has been said above.

8. The author’s attention is concentrated on …

9. The author lays a particular stress on …

10. The story tells of…

11. The story depicts…

12. The story abounds in events …

13. The author is a real master at creating ingenious and interesting plot.

14. The plot of the story deserves special commentary for its high artistic significance.

15. The story is so typical of … (O’Henry’s, Maugham’s) style.

16. The author possesses peculiar (unique) skill I drawing up an intriguing plot.

17. I’d like to dwell at some length on the main facts that make up the plot of the story.

18. The author’s primary concern is …

19. The author’s concern for his character is quite obvious.

20. The reader is kept in the state of keen interest throughout the whole story until the dénouement.

21. The plot of he story is the source of great emotional force (intensity) in itself.

22. The emotional tensity is further on enhanced by …

23. As in any piece of realistic prose, life is recreated in all its complexity and force and it is particularly explicit in the finale of the extract (in the following episodes).

24. Such plot-structure in itself is highly meaningful for the author’s message (produces/possesses great artistic impact, carries the wealth of artistic meaning, highly aesthetically meaningful).

25. Such plot-structure secures great artistic effect.

26. Such plot-structure imparts (lends) highly dramatic sounding to the events described.

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