Story Elements
This is the sequence of events in a story, including the beginning, middle, and end.
What is plot?
The qualities or characteristics that describe a person in a story.
What are character traits?
The main point or most important message an author is trying to communicate
What is the central idea?
A comparison between two things using the words 'like' or 'as
What is a simile?
The main idea of a paragraph; usually the first sentence
What is a topic sentence?
The place and time where a story takes place
What is setting?
The main character in a story; usually the hero.
Who is the protagonist?
Facts, examples, reasons, and evidence that explain and expand on the central idea.
What are supporting details?
A comparison between two things without using 'like' or 'as.
What is a metaphor?
The opening paragraph that introduces the topic and hooks the reader
What is an introduction?
The most exciting or turning point of a story where the main character faces their biggest challenge.
What is the climax?
A character who changes or grows throughout a story.
What is a dynamic character?
A brief restatement of the most important ideas and details in your own words, without opinions
What is a summary?
Giving human qualities to non-human things, such as 'The wind whispered through the trees.
What is personification?
Sentences that provide evidence, examples, or details to support the topic sentence
What are supporting sentences?
The events that happen after the climax and lead toward the resolution.
What is the falling action?
A character who contrasts with another character to highlight their qualities
What is a foil?
A conclusion or decision you make based on clues in the text combined with what you already know.
What is an inference?
When something is the opposite of what is expected.
What is irony?
The main argument or point of an entire essay, usually in the introduction.
What is a thesis statement?
A hint or clue about what will happen later in the story.
What is foreshadowing?
The perspective from which a story is told, such as first person, second person, or third person
What is point of view?
A preference or prejudice that favors one side or perspective over another
What is bias?
An indirect reference to another book, person, event, or work of art.
What is an allusion?
Changing and improving your writing after the first draft by reorganizing, adding, deleting, or rewriting sections
What is revision?