Story Elements
The sequence of events in a story
Plot
The lesson or message of a story
Theme
When something unexpected happens
Irony
The author’s attitude toward a subject
Tone
To figure something out using clues
Infer / Inference
The time and place of a story
Setting
The main point the author wants you to understand
Central Idea
When the audience knows something characters do not
Dramatic Irony
The feeling the reader gets
Mood
To break something down to understand it
Analyze
A struggle within a character
Internal Conflict
A statement or opinion that must be proven
Claim
When what happens is the opposite of what is expected
Situational Irony
The author’s use of words to create meaning
Word Choice
To improve something
Refine
A struggle between a character and outside forces
External Conflict
An argument against another claim
claim
When someone says the opposite of what they mean
Verbal Irony
Repeating words or phrases for effect
Repetition
To build or grow an idea
Develop
The main point of a paragraph or text
Main Idea
A short retelling of the main points
Summary
A feeling of tension about what will happen next
Suspense
How a text is organized
Structure
To show or make something known
Reveal / Reveals