Basic Elements
The angle by which a story is told. The angle depends upon the narrator, or person telling the story.
What is Point of View?
The central idea of the story. Often called the “big picture”
What is Theme?
The feeling a piece of literature creates in a reader.
What is Mood?
This introduces characters and settings while supplying background and setting the tone.
What is Exposition?
You are part of the story because you are a character in the story. (you, your)
What is Second-Person Point of View?
The attitude or feeling that comes across in a piece of literature.
What is Tone?
The action that makes up the story, following a plan called the plot line.
What is the Plot?
The method an author uses to create characters.
What is Characterization?