Literary Elements
This is the main message, or lesson learned in a story.
Theme
This is the 'problem' in the story
CONFLICT
I have to be broken before I can be used
EGG
This word refers to an animal, and is also used in baseball.
BAT
This animal has a wet nose, walks on four legs, and is often called, "man's best friend"
DOG
This type of language uses comparisons like “like” or “as.”
SIMILE
This is the part of the story where events occur after the conflict. The character tries to solve the problem but fails.
RISING ACTION
How many months have 28 days
ALL OF THEM
This word is a circular object, and also the sound a phone makes.
RING
This aquatic animal is equipped with three hearts, eight arms, and blue blood
OCTOPUS
This is called the 'reason' an author writes a text.
AUTHOR'S PURPOSE
This is the part of the story where the problem is 'resolved'.
RESOLUTION
Something you can catch, but not throw
COLD
This word is the outer layer of a tree, and also the sound a dog makes.
BARK
This large land animal has a trunk and is known for its excellent memory
ELEPHANT
This is the author’s attitude toward the subject, as revealed through the author's language.
This is the text structure that is used to show how events are connected to other events in the story
SEQUENCE
This building has the most stories
LIBRARY
This word means to move through the air, and also an insect.
FLY
This bird cannot fly and is the largest bird in the world.
OSTRICH
This point of view reveals the thoughts and feelings of all the characters in a story.
THIRD PERSON POV
This is the basic sequence of events in a story that includes the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution
PLOT
If you drop me I’m sure to crack, but smile at me, and I’ll always smile back. What am I?
MIRROR
This word means to look at something, and also a timepiece.
WATCH
This marine creature can regenerate lost arms and has no bones in its body
STARFISH