Literary Elements
Argumentative Writing
Figurative Language
Miscellaneous 1
Miscellaneous 2
100
Life lesson the story is meant to present to the reader.
What is THEME.
100
A concluding statement that follows from the argument presented.
What is CONCLUSION.
100
Giving human traits to non-human or non-living objects.
What is PERSONIFICATION.
100
Disagrees with your claim.
What is COUNTERCLAIM.
100
Story told from the main character's POV.
What is FIRST PERSON.
200
The time and place in which a story occurs. Also contributes to the mood of a story, weather conditions, daily life of characters, atmosphere, etc.
What is SETTING.
200
States what you are arguing for; what point you are trying to make.
What is CLAIM.
200
An exaggeration or overstatement intended to produce an effect.
What is HYPERBOLE.
200
Supports your claim; information from reliable sources.
What is EVIDENCE.
200
The events leading up from the exposition to the climax.
What is RISING ACTION.
300
Using a quotation from an already published author that helps to prove a statement or to lend credibility.
What is TEXTUAL EVIDENCE.
300
Explains your pieces of evidence and connects them to your claim.
What is WARRANT.
300
Using sensory words and phrases to paint pictures in a reader's mind so he can vividly imagine what is written.
What is IMAGERY.
300
The bugs loved the purple, sweet-smelling flowers growing in the luscious, green, meadow on this beautiful, warm, sunny day.
What is IMAGERY.
300
The main character of the story who is faced with an opposing force he/she must overcome in order to achieve his/her goal.
Who is the PROTAGONIST.
400
A figure of speech where an object, person, or situation has another meaning other than its literal meaning.
What is SYMBOLISM.
400
Explains why the counterclaim is wrong.
What is REBUTTAL.
400
Words, phrases, or expressions that cannot be taken literally.
What is IDIOM.
400
Leslie sat in front of Paul. She had two long, brown pigtails that reached all the way down to her waist. Paul saw those pigtails, and a terrible urge came over him. He wanted to pull a pigtail. he wanted to wrap his fist around it, feel the hair between his fingers, and just yank. He thought it would be fun to tie the pigtails together, or better yet, tie them to her chair. But most of all, he just wanted to pull one.
What is LIMITED OMNISCIENT.
400
A person or natural force that opposed the protagonist in the main conflict of the story.
Who is the ANTAGONIST.
500
The author's attitude toward the topic.
What is TONE.
500
Parts of a good argument.
What are CLAIM, EVIDENCE, WARRANT, COUNTERCLAIM/REBUTTAL, CONCLUSION.
500
A reference to a mythological, historical, or literary person, event or place.
What is ALLUSION.
500
At the pizza place, Tony the baker was getting the pizzas ready for baking. He flattened out a ball of dough into a large pancake and tossed it in the air. He spread tomato sauce on it, sprinkled it with cheese, and shoved it in the oven. Then the telephone rang. "A fellow from the factory wants a large pizza delivered in a hurry," Tony's wife called. "OK, I'll get my coat." said Tony.
What is OBJECTIVE.
500
The reason an author writes about a topic.
What is PURPOSE.
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