Literary Elements
This term is used to refer to the emotions a reader feels after reading a specific text.
What is Mood?
A literary genre in which the actual text (story) is meant to be performed or acted out either in front of an audience or a camera.
What is drama (or play)
This text structure presents information, events, or ideas in a specific order.
What is chronological, process, or sequence?
"When I saw her dancing on the dancefloor, she seemed to me more like an ephemeral goddess than an actual woman." What literary device is used in this sentence?
What is simile?
John: Why don't we go to the dance on Friday night?
Sarah: The dance? Oh how I would absolutely love to do that?
John: Ok then! It's settled. We're going, but make sure you wear your best dress.
Sarah: Of course, anything for you.
What EOD is being shown in this example?
What is dialogue?
This is the central message or idea the author wishes to convey in a story. Can also be known as the moral or lesson of the story.
What is...
Theme
A conversation between two or more characters.
What is Dialogue?
This text structure provides an explanation for a particular event and elaborates on the consequences of that event.
What is...
Cause and Effect
"I looked down at my wrinkled hands and frowned. My hands were a patchwork of coarse stone. They ached from all the hard work I had done." What literary device is used in this sentence?
What is a metaphor?
Mr. Bradshaw: (to himself) Oh my goodness. How do they expect me to get any of this work done today? First they make me come in to work extra early, and then they only give me a 30 minute lunch break! I hate this job. If only I were the boss here, I'd make them all pay for how they treat me.
What EOD is primarily shown in this example?
What is soliloquy?
This refers to the use of objects, characters, actions, or other things that can represent deeper meanings or concepts (beyond their literal interpretation).
What is...
Symbolism
A long speech in which a character is talking to him or herself to reveal their inner thoughts and feelings to the audience.
What is Soliloquy?
This text structure identifies a problem and then proposes one or more possible solutions for that problem.
What is...
Problem and Solution
"It was such a dreary day. The sky was same color as the drab buildings - a dull gray. The sun hid behind the clouds and dared not peep out. Sure enough, it began to rain."
What is personification?
Elizabeth: (to her crew) On your feet ye scallywags! Tis the day we raise our flags and our swords in anger. Tis the day we let our enemies hear the roar of our canon fire! By the strength of our hearts, by the very fire I see in your eyes, we will have our victory today upon God's shimmering sea! [What EOD is primarily shown here?]
What is monologue?
This is the central problem or struggle faced by the characters in a story.
What is...
Conflict
Text that is in parentheses (or italics) and is meant to provide additional information about characters, setting, mood, tone, etc.
What is Stage Directions?
This text structure discusses two things, ideas, or concepts; showing how they are similar and different.
What is...
Compare and Contrast
When I complained to Coach Torres about how difficult the practice was on Tuesday, he replied by saying "You're barking up the wrong tree." What literary device is used in this sentence?
What is an idiom?
Scene 1: (Downtown Dallas. Public library. Andrew is sitting in a corner chair, quietly reading a book to himself. A woman approaches him from offstage, walks up to him and leans in. Annoyed, Andrew looks up at her)
What EOD is shown in this example?
What is Stage Directions?
This term refers to the sequence of events that make up a story.
What is...
Plot
A long speech delivered by one character that is delivered to other characters in the story.
What is Monologue?
This text structure describes a specific topic, thing, idea, or concept and describes the characteristics in great detail.
What is...
Definition or Description
My mother screamed at me from across the house saying "I told you a million times to clean up after yourself in the kitchen!" What literary device is used in this sentence?
What is hyperbole?
Jessica: Hey Beth, can you let me borrow your homework, please!? I know you always do it.
Beth: Oh sure of course. Here you go! (hands over homework)
Jessica: Thanks! You're a lifesaver!
Beth: Little does this dumb girl know, I answered all of those questions randomly! Ha! She is in for a rude awakening later today.
[What EOD is shown towards the end of this example?]
What is an Aside?