Literary Elements
Literary Elements of Fiction, what are they?
Building blocks for authors to use to create stories.
Define Distraught
Someone deeply upset or worried that he or she can't think clearly or behave normally.
What is exposition?
Introduces setting, characters, and problems. Gives background information for the story.
What does R stand for?
Restate
What is setting?
The place and time in which the story takes place.
What is Point of View
The angle from which the story is told from
Define Contorted
To twist, bend out of shape, or strain in an unnatural way.
What is resolution?
End of the story, problem is solved and story comes to a conclusion.
What does the C stand for?
The citation
What is imagery?
The use of words to appeal to the reader's senses.
What is Conflict
A problem or struggle between two opposing forces in a story
Define Autopsy
A surgical examination of the person's body to discover the cause of death.
What is the climax?
The turning point of the story, problem reaches its peak.
What do you do before a quote?
Introduce the quote
What is characterization?
How the character says something, what the character thinks, actions taken by the character, thoughts and feelings of the character and the appearance of a character.
What is a Dynamic Character
A character that changes through out a story
Define Schemer
Someone who makes a plan, especially in a secret or dishonest way.
What is rising action?
Events that build suspense, these events develop the characters and problem.
What does the E stand for?
Explain
What is a static character?
A character that stays the same throughout the story.
What is Mood
A feeling created by a literary work or passage
Define Ventilator
A device that lets fresh air from outside into a room or building and lets old air out.
What is falling action?
Problems begin to be solved and loose ends are tied up.
How do I cite a quote?
(Authors Last Name, Page Number)
What is theme?
The life lesson readers learn through the events of the story.