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Elements of Fiction
Literary Elements
Author's Purpose
Nonfiction Text Features/Structure
Miscellaneous
100
The where and when (or place and time) of a story.
What is setting?
100
She was as busy as a bee.
What is a simile?
100

How can we remember author's purpose? 

Author's Purpose is easy as PIE! 


100

the author lists one or more causes and the resulting effects


Cause & Effect

100

Henry's sister was very, very old. Almost fourteen. She didn't ever argue with Henry or Mark. In fact, she hardly talked to them at all because she was so old and wise and almost grown up. Her name was Elizabeth.

Is this written in 1st, 2nd or 3rd person?

3rd Person


200
The problem of a story.
What is conflict?
200
The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.
What is a personification?
200

What are the three types of author's purpose? 

Persuade, Inform, Entertain


200
The part of a nonfiction book that defines words.
What is a glossary?
200
The type of writing which convinces the reader to agree with your point of view (opinion).
What is persuasive writing?
300
The sequence of events in a story.
What is the plot?
300
A comparison NOT using like or as?
What is a metaphor?
300

If an author writes an article about traveling in RVs, containing how much money they cost, how much space they have inside, and other useful facts, what is their purpose?

Inform

300
The title of an article.
What is the heading?
300
Ideas, Organization, Voice, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency and Conventions
What are the Six Traits of Writing?
400
The lesson (main message) given in a story.
What is theme?
400
Carrie's cat clawed her couch, creating chaos.
What is alliteration?
400

Freddy went to Six Flags on Saturday and rode all kinds of roller coasters. There were spinning roller coasters, upside down, and crazy coasters! He had so much fun! What is the author's purpose? 

Entertain

400

the author explains how two or more things are alike and how they are different


What is compare/contrast?

400

You can tell the narrator's or a character's point of view by what they say or do in the story? 

True or False?

True


500
What makes up a character's personality?
What are character traits?
500
What are the kinds of comparisons that add layers to the meaning of the poem or story called?
Figurative Language
500

Rules are very important to follow. They help people get along, and they keep things running smoothly. You should follow the rules at all times.

Persuade


500
Text is written in an order or timeline format.
What is chronological order?
500

Tell the three types of point of view and how you can tell the difference.

1st Person - uses I, me, we ...the author is talking about him or herself


2nd Person - uses you.  The author is telling the reader what to do.

3rd Person - uses pronouns like Mary, Bob, the baker etc..  He/she is telling a story about other people.