Literary Elements
The problem in the story?
What is the conflict?
The most exciting part of the story where the main character comes face to face with his conflict.
What is Climax?
Comparing two things using LIKE or AS.
What is a Simile?
I went too fast on my motorcycle, I crashed into the dump truck.
What is , and?
The good guy, the hero of the story.
What is protagonist?
Forest, The brick house, Hogwarts
What is the setting?
Main characters, main conflict, and setting.
An extreme exaggeration.
What is a hyperbole?
can you go to the store for me.
What is a capital C and add a question mark?
The bad guy, the one causing all the problems.
Harry Potter, Dory, Mickey Mouse, Luca.
What is the Main Character?
The lesson learned or the message of the story.
What is theme?
A common saying that is different than its dictionary meaning.
What is idiom?
The girl was sad about her bike being stolen. The girl was sad she could no longer play with her friends.
The girl was sad her bike was stolen, and she could no longer play with her friends.
Conflict? Boy lost in the forest, and using nature to help him survive.
What is character vs. nature
A reasonable conclusion to the story.
What is resolution?
The author’s mood of the story, spoken through word choice.
Ex: devastated, enraged, exhausted
What is tone?
My father is a bear when he is angry.
What is a metaphor?
Change the exclamation mark to a question mark.
What is character vs. self?
All the loose ends of the plot are tied up. The conflict(s) and climax are taken care of.
What is falling action?
Feelings the reader has while reading the story.
Mood
The clock bellowed as the time turned 6:00 am.
What is personification?
Because my coffee was too cold I heated it in the microwave.
Add a comma after cold.
Conflict? Students wanting to change the school week to four days instead of five.
What is character vs. Society