Literary Elements 1
comparison of two unlike things
What is a metaphor?
comparison of two unlike things using “like” or “as”
What is a simile?
literary techniques that involve surprising, interesting, or amusing contradictions
What is irony?
the place and time in which a literary work takes place
What is setting?
example, if it were a cold, rainy gray day, you might say, “What a beautiful day!”
What is irony?
a character or force in conflict with the main character
What is an Antagonist?
interrupts the sequence of events to relate an event from an earlier time
What is flashback?
the sequence of events
What is plot?
the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman
What is personification?
The attitude a writer takes towards his subject.
What is tone?
the main character of the story
What is the Protagonist?
the use of clues that suggest events that have yet to occur
What is foreshadowing?
visually descriptive language that helps readers visualize the situation
What is imagery?
example: quiet as a mouse
What is a simile?
example: Melinda and her parents argue about her grades
What is conflict?
struggle between opposing forces
What is conflict?
a conversation between characters
What is dialogue?
a central idea, concern, or purpose
What is theme?
example: she has a heart of stone
What is a metaphor?
example: After the long run, he collapsed in the grass with tired and burning muscles. The grass tickled his skin and sweat cooled on his brow.
What is imagery?
A person, animal, or imaginary creature in a literary work
What is character?
the perspective, or vantage point, from which a story is told
What is point of view?
anything that stands for or represents something abstract (like an idea)
What is a symbol/ symbolism?
example: Ken said, "That sunset is incredible!"
"I prefer sunrises," Joe replied.
What is dialogue?
introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
What is plot?