Literary Elements
another word for time & place
What is setting?
the problem in a story, also called the "inciting incident"
What is the conflict?
a comparison using "like" or "as"
Example: Life is like a box of chocolates.
What is a simile?
when an author hints at something that will happen later on in a story
What is foreshadow?
This is the number of Guiding Principles we have at KMHS.
What is six?
another word for the BIG idea or message
***DAILY DOUBLE***
What is theme?
the turning point in the story, usually the most intense or exciting part
What is the climax?
a comparison that does NOT using "like" or "as"
Example: Laughter is the best medicine.
What is a metaphor?
when an author refers to something that is well-known, such as a person or event
Example: She has a Mona Lisa smile.
What is an allusion?
This Guiding Principle focuses on sharing our ideas with others, whether it is through reading, writing, speaking, drawing, etc.
What is a Clear & Effective Communicator?
another word for the people in a story
What are characters?
the part of the plot where the conflict is solved
What is the resolution?
giving human characteristics to non-human things
Example: Lightning danced across the sky.
What is personification?
an object or idea that represents something other than itself in order to add more meaning to a story
Example: Fire might represent anger, while a heart might represent love.
***DAILY DOUBLE***
What is a symbol?
This Guiding Principle deals with gather information in order to gain knowledge from the world around us.
What is an Integrative & Informed Thinker?
another word for all the events in a story
What is plot?
the part of the plot where the setting and characters are introduced
What is the exposition?
an extreme exaggeration
Example: I died of embarrassment.
What is a hyperbole?
when the opposite happens from what you would expect
Hint: There are three types called dramatic, situational, and verbal.
What is irony?
This Guiding Principle reminds us about the importance of being a contributing member of our community, both at school and at home.
What is a Responsible & Involved Citizen?
another word for the perspective that a story is told from
HINT: first-person, third-person, etc.
What is a point-of-view (POV)?
What is Gustav OR Germany?
a figure of speech that is not to be taken literally
Example: It was raining cats and dogs.
What is an idiom?
when an author interrupts a story and tells about past events
What is a flashback?
This Guiding Principle focuses on doing our very best work, both independently and with others.
What is a Collaborative & Quality Worker?