Story Elements
the problem created by the antagonist and resolved by the protagonist.
conflict
a comparison using like or as
simile
a reference to a famous person, place, or thing
What is an allusion?
conversation between two characters
What is dialogue?
the general feeling of a piece of literature
What is the mood?
time and place in a story
setting
comparison not using like or as
a phrase with a meaning that differs from the literal meaning of its context
What is an idiom?
lesson or moral of a literary work
What is a theme?
the authors attitude
What is the tone?
alluding to or retelling what has already occurred to make the present moment more clear.
flashback.
giving human traits to inanimate objects
What is personification?
a deliberate exaggeration for effect
What is hyperbole?
words and phrases that create pictures in the mind
What is imagery?
an object used to represent something abstract
what is a symbol?
presenting a hint of what will happen
foreshadowing
the spelling of words to imitate sounds
What is onomatopoeia?
when the unexpected occurs: situational, dramatic, verbal
What is irony?
primary character who is causing the problem or against the main character
Who is the antagonist?
the literal or dictionary meaning of words
a brief, often humorous, story about a person
What is an anecdote?
contradictory pairing: fire and ice
What is an oxymoron?
a contradictory statement that contains the truth about the conflict
main character who is trying to solve a problem
Who is the protagonist?
the associated (cultural and emotional associations) meaning of words
What is the connotation?