Elements of Literature
The feeling a reader gets from a story
What is Mood
A character's inner thoughts; a character's mental conversation with him/herself
What is Internal Monologue
A scene that interrupts a story to show something that happened earlier or to provide background information about a story's characters
What is Flashback
The facts, details, and examples that support a writer's position
What is Evidence
This is an example of what: A woman is about to get married. As she puts on her veil, she remembers her fiancé three years before, swearing he would make her his wife someday. A tear comes to her eye and she prepares to walk down the aisle.
Flashback
The events that occur in a story.
What is Plot
A character's spoken words aloud to another person
What is Dialogue
Story that brackets another story or group of stories
What is Frame Story
What is Parallelism
These are examples of what Amused; Blissful; Calm; Cheerful; Content; Dreamy; Ecstatic; Energetic; Excited; Flirty; Giddy; Good; Happy; Joyful; Loving; Mellow
What is Mood
A story that follows a straight line through timer
What is Linear Narrative
The writer tells the reader what the character is like
What is Direct Characterization
A word's basic, literal meaning. What you would find in a dictionary
What is Denotation
Strong words that appeal to the reader's emotions or create a powerful impression
What is Charged Language
What is this an example of: I really shouldn't buy that hardback book with the gold foil sprayed edges since I already have the ebook on my Kindle… On the other hand, it would look incredible on my coffee table and wow all my guests.
Internal Monologue
A story that presents events out of time order
What is Non-linear Narrative
The writer provides clues as to what the character is like through the character's dialogue, thoughts, and actions
What is Indirect Characterization
A word's suggested meaning that brings up positive or negative feelings.
What is Connotation
Poem:
A group of lines. It can include one line or many lines
What is Stanze
What is this an example of: Sonia reached for her wallet the moment she saw the beggar. Remembering what it was like to go hungry as a child, she put her last dollar into his cup without hesitation.
Indirect Characterization
A writer's word choice and vocabulary style.
Diction
A writer's position on a topic
What is Claim
When are Mrs. Matuewezski's snack days.
The last two days of the week that she sees students.
Poets create visual elements by arranging words, lines, and stanzas
What is Visual Elements.
What is this an example of: Old man Humphrey never liked children, even when he himself was a child.
Direct Characterization