Literary Elements
gives background information, ie setting and characters
what is exposition
what story is about
valued aspects of a person's character
what is character trait
warning or suggestions about something occurring in the future
what is foreshadowing
occurs in relation to protagonist at beginning of the story which sets story in different direction
what is inciting incident
where highest level of interest and emotional response is achieved in a story
what is the climax
plot device in which a component of a story ends unresolved, usually in a suspenseful or shocking way, in order to compel audiences to turn the page
what is cliffhanger
series of events that asks questions, sets roadblocks and conflicts
what is rising action
to focus one's mind on or vividly remember a past time or incident.
what is flashback
struggle that occurs within the character's mind
bringing climax of story to resolution
what is falling action
whenever a person says something or does something that departs from what they (or we) expect them to say or do.
what is irony
outside of character; opposing forces create tension
what is external conflict
end of the story; conflict is resolved
what is resolution
what is the time and place where a story occurs
what is setting
telling the story from one's own point of view
what is 1st person POV
Uses "you" to address reader
what is 2nd person POV
narrator exists outside the story; refers to characters by their names; hovering outside the story
what is 3rd person
tells the story from perspective of a single protagonist
what is 1st person
author's attitude towards a certain topic
what is tone