Narrative Elements
A character, group, or force in a narrative that opposes or competes with the main character.
Antagonist
This is the main focus of a text. It represents the overall, main idea that an author wants you to understand.
Central Idea
The choice and use of words in speech or writing, often reflecting the speaker or writer's style, tone, and clarity.
Diction
"Her voice was as sweet as honey," is an example of this type of figurative language.
Simile
A story suddenly shows a memory of a character’s childhood to explain why they are afraid of dogs. What technique is this?
Flashback
The struggle between opposing forces. It can be internal or external.
Conflict
Facts, statistics, or examples used to support a claim are called this
Text Evidence
These two elements work together when an author’s word choice shows how they feel and also creates an emotional response in the reader.
Tone and Mood
In the phrase "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers," this sound device is being used.
Alliteration
This is when an object represents something deeper than its literal meaning.
Symbolism
In this point of view, the narrator observes events and characters without revealing their internal thoughts, emotions, or motivations.
3rd person objective
A speech arguing that school should start later is written for this purpose.
To persuade
The additional meaning of emotional association that a word, phrase, or expression carries beyond its literal definition. It can be positive, negative, or neutral.
Connotation
In the sentence "The wind whispered through the trees," this device is used.”
Personification
A teacher says, "Learning grammar is like building a house—you need a strong foundation." This comparison of two things for the purpose of explanation is called an
Analogy
This type of character goes through change in a story.
Dynamic Character
A text that explains why something happens and what results from it uses this structure.
Cause and Effect
The literal dictionary definition of a word free of any emotional or cultural associations.
Denotation
This difficult to spell sound device uses words that imitate real sounds, like buzz or crash.”
Onomatopoeia
A literary device where hints or clues are given early in a narrative to suggest future events or outcomes.
Foreshadowing
In this pyramid-like diagram, these five elements are labeled to show the narrative plot structure.
Exposition, Rising action, Climax, Falling action, Resolution
Authors use a variety of text features to organize their writing and make it more accessible to the reader. List five examples of text features.
Various
A figure of speech that involves exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis and effect.
Hyperbole
In the phrase "It’s raining cats and dogs," this type of non-literal expression is being used.”
Idiom
When an author refers to a well‑known person, place, event, literary work, myth, or work of art. It’s used to evoke associated meanings and enrich the text.
Allusion