Literary Elements
The where and the when of a story is known as the __________________?
What is SETTING.
Identify this type of figurative language:
This weekend I was as busy as a bee, with five chores on my list.
What is a SIMILE.
Define Main Idea.
Main idea is what the text is mostly about.
Define TONE.
Tone= atmosphere of a story
What pronoun tells you a text is 1st person point of view?
I
What is the difference between the protagonist and antagonist of a story?
Protagonist: Main character/ hero
Antagonist: Villain
Identify this type of figurative language:
My schoolbag is so heavy, it feels like it weighs a ton.
( ton= 2,000 lbs)
What is a HYPERBOLE.
What are TWO KEY WORDS that suggest a question stem is asking for the main idea?
summary
mostly
mainly
central
main
gist
Define the following PREFIXES:
Sub
Phil
Sub= under ( subway; submarine)
Phil= love ( Philadelphia; philanthropist)
"Skittles are the best candy ever made! You should go out and buy some."
Identify the author's purpose.
PERSUADE
Define the word Symbolism and give one example of a symbol.
Symbolism: on object represents an idea
Dove= peace
Wedding rings= promise
Identify this type of figurative language:
"The clock yelled at me to wake up!"
What is PERSONIFICATION.
What are TWO TEXT FEATURES you can look at to figure out the main idea?
Title
Deck
Subheadings
1st line/ last line
What is the difference between STATIC and DYNAMIC mood?
Static= stays the same
Dynamic= changes throughout
How does the acronym PIE help you with author's purpose?
P= persuade
I= inform
E= entertain
What is the difference between INTERNAL and EXTERNAL conflict?
Internal= character vs self
External= character vs character OR character vs outside world
Identify this type of figurative language:
"He is a shining star."
What is a METAPHOR.
What is the difference between main idea and theme?
Main idea= the gist of a specific text
Theme= lesson/ moral/ message (universal or applicable to many texts)
Identify this type of figurative language:
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
What is ALLITERATION.
What is the difference between 3rd limited and 3rd omniscient?
3rd limited= outside narrator only knows about 1 person's whereabouts (Stalker)
3rd omniscient= outside narrator knows about EVERYONE (Nosy Neighbor)
Name the 5 stages of plot mountain ( in order!)
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
Identify this type of figurative language:
"That test was a piece of cake."
What is an IDIOM.
Name 5 Universal themes.
Answers will vary....
family; brotherhood; survival; perseverance; courage;
List 3 of the 5 different TEXT STRUCTURES.
Problem/ Solution
Compare/ Contrast
Cause / Effect
Chronological
Description
What is a BENEFIT/ PRO of 1st pov?
What is a NEGATIVE/ DRAWBACK of 1st pov?
benefit= internal thoughts; connection to a character
drawback= you only know what the narrator wants you to know, about other characters