Literary Elements
A moral or life lesson.
Theme
A particular attitude or way of considering a matter.
Point of view
The final outcome of the story.
Resolution
A character or force in conflict with the main character.
Antagonist
The reasons as to why something happened and the results of what occurred.
Cause and effect
Figurative language in which a nonhuman subject is given human characteristics.
Personification
narrator speaks directly to the reader; uses pronouns you, your, yours
2nd person point of view
The high point of the suspense or turning point in the story.
Climax
the most important point in a passage that the author makes; main idea
Central idea
Shows how two or more things are alike and/or how they are different.
Compare and contrast
literary technique that involves interesting, amusing and surprising contradictions.
Irony
One of the characters is telling the story; uses pronouns I, my, we, us
1st person point of view
The part of the story that builds suspense as the problem gets worse.
Rising action
The reason the author has for writing. ( Inform, persuade, express, & entertain)
Author's purpose
Describes items or events in order or tells the steps to follow to do something or make something.
Sequence
The author's attitude of a piece of work which can be displayed through their choice of words.
Tone
The narrator is NOT involved in the story and only knows the point of view of ONE character; uses pronouns he, she, they.
3rd person limited
Events after the climax that lead to an ending.
Falling action
to make an earnest request; to ask
Appeal
Tells about a problem (and sometimes says why there is a problem) then gives one or more possible solutions.
Problem and solution
The atmosphere of a piece of work; how the reader feels.
Mood
narrator is NOT involved in the story and knows the feelings of EVERY character; uses pronouns he, she, they
3rd person omniscient
The introduction of the setting, characters and problem.
Exposition
A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
Anecdote
A topic, idea, person, place, or thing is described by listing its feature, characteristics, or examples.
Description