Literary Devices
Define: Theme
Moral of the story/ Lesson learned.
The conclusion of the story
Resolution
Seeing events through the eyes of the character telling the story
1st Person
The three purposes are....
to persuade, inform and entertain.
This sentence is used as evidence.
Concrete Detail
Define: Main Idea
Central point of the text.
The decisive moment, or turning point, at which the rising action of the play is reversed to falling action
Climax
The narrator is speaking to YOU
2nd person
To convince the reader to agree with a certain viewpoint on a particular issue or topic.
To Persuade
Topic Sentence
Define: Allusion
An indirect or passing reference.
The actions leading up to the main conflict resolution
Rising actions
The narrator is describing what’s seen, but as a spectator.
3rd person
To teach or provide information to the reader on a particular topic using facts.
To inform.
This sentence is used to connect your evidence to your argument
Commentary
Define: Imagery
The actions following the main conflict resolution
Falling actions
Narrator sees all, much as an all knowing god of some kind. He or she sees what each character is doing and can see into each character’s mind.
3rd Person Omniscient.
To engage and provide enjoyment for the reader through imaginative writing or storytelling.
To Entertain
Stand up a spin around twice.
Define: Foreshadowing
A warning or indication of (a future event).
The first part of a story (number 1 on the plot diagram)
Exposition
There are four versions of 3rd person point of view and they are.....
Third Person
Third Person Limited
Third Person Omniscient
Third Person Limited Omniscient
What is another purpose for an author?
To describe
What is the order of a simple paragraph?
TS
CD
CM
CD
CM
S