Literary Elements
The main message or lesson in a story is called the _______.
What is Theme
"The classroom was a zoo."
What is a metaphor?
This text structure tells events in the order they happened.
What is chronological order?
"The puppy was famished, or extremely hungry." The clue type is:
What is a context clue?
An appeal to emotions is called:
What is pathos?
The person who tells the story is called the _______.
What is the narrator?
"She ran as fast as a cheetah."
What is a simile?
This text structure explains why something happened and what happened as a result.
What is cause and effect?
"Unlike her outgoing sister, Maria was reticent." Using context clues, reticent means:
What is quiet or reserved?
An appeal based on logic and evidence is called:
What is logos?
The struggle between opposing forces in a story is called _______.
What is conflict?
"The wind whispered through the trees."
What is personification?
This text structure discusses how two or more things are alike and different.
What is compare and contrast?
"The scorching desert was unbearable." The word scorching most likely means:
What is extremely hot?
An appeal based on credibility or trustworthiness is called:
What is ethos?
The time and place in which a story occurs is called the _______.
What is setting?
"I've told you a million times!"
What is hyperbole?
A text that presents an issue and then offers a solution follows this structure.
What is problem and solution?
"The antique vase was valuable because it was rare." The word antique means:
What is old and collectible?
"9 out of 10 doctors recommend this product." This is an example of:
What is ethos?
A character who changes throughout the story is known as a _______ character.
What is a dynamic character?
Comparing two unlike things without using "like" or "as" is called this.
What is a metaphor?
Articles that describe a topic by listing characteristics use this structure.
What is description?
"Although the movie received rave reviews, I did not enjoy it." The word rave most likely means:
What is high praise?
"If we don't save the shelter, hundreds of animals will lose their homes." This primarily appeals to:
What is pathos?