Literary Elements
What is the setting of a story?
Where and when the story takes place.
Author's Craft is the ________ that an author uses to communicate his/her ideas and make their writing interesting.
Language
A comparison using 'like' or 'as' is called a ____________.
Simile
Theme is the __________________, _________, or _________ of the text/story.
Main message/lesson/moral (in any order)
What POV uses the word 'I' to tell the story?
First Person
Name the two important parts of a plot.
There is a conflict and a resolution.
"The warm, gooey cookies smelled delicious."
This is an example of imagery that appeals to which of the five senses?
Smell
"Life is a highway."
This is an example of a ____________.
Metaphor
A boy lies but learns truth brings trust. What might the theme of this text be?
Honesty/Kindness
What POV uses words like 'he', 'she', or 'they'?
Third Person
________ are things that happen in a story and build up the plot.
Events
"I've told you a million times!"
This is an example of ___________.
Hyperbole
"The puppies pounced properly and productively."
This is an example of _______________.
Alliteration
If a story shows a character learning to share, what might the theme of that story be?
Sharing/Generosity
Add the suffix '-ly' to the following words:
Proud
Clear
Proudly/Clearly
What is the difference between a main character and a minor character?
A main character is central to the story, a minor character supports the story or plot.
An ___________ is a short, funny, or interesting story related to characters or events.
BANG! CRASH! POW! THUMP!
These are examples of _______________.
Onomatopeia
Which type of story/text might actually tell the theme at the end?
Myth/Fable
Add the prefix 'un' to the following words:
Fortunately
Known
Unfortunately/Unknown
The pieces that make up a story.
_________ affects the emotions and feelings of the reader while reading the text.
Mood
____________ gives human characteristics to animals or humans.
Personification
A theme is a different from a main idea because:
Theme is a lesson or main message. A main idea is what a text/story is mostly about.
What kind of sentence is this?
"Go stand at the end of the line."
Imperative