Fiction Elements
The central idea or message of a story.
What is theme?
The struggle between opposing forces in a story.
What is conflict?
Point of view that uses “I” or “we.”
What is first person?
The main point the author is trying to make.
What is the main idea or central idea?
The repetition of ending sounds in words.
What is rhyme?
The most intense or turning point of a story.
What is the climax?
A character who changes throughout the story.
What is a dynamic character?
The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.
What is third person limited?
Facts and examples that support the main idea.
What are supporting details?
The rhythm or beat of a poem.
What is meter?
Language that appeals to the five senses.
What is imagery?
A character who stays the same throughout the story.
What is a static character?
The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.
What is third person omniscient?
The main claim or argument in an essay.
What is a thesis statement?
Repetition of beginning consonant sounds.
What is alliteration?
The emotional atmosphere created in a text.
What is mood?
A conflict where a character struggles against society’s rules or expectations.
What is person vs. society?
This point of view directly addresses the reader as “you.”
What is second person?
Headings, captions, charts, and graphs are examples of these.
What are nonfiction text features?
A sentence or question that grabs the reader’s attention.
What is a hook?
The author’s attitude toward the subject or audience.
What is tone?
A complex character with many traits and depth.
What is a round character?
The difference between mood and tone is that mood affects the ___, while tone shows the ___.
What is the reader; the author’s attitude?
The reason an author writes a text: to inform, persuade, or entertain.
What is author’s purpose?
Analyzing similarities and differences between two subjects.
What is compare and contrast?