Fiction/Literature Elements
The sequence of events, including the beginning, middle, and end.
What is plot?
Words like because, as a result, and due to often signal this structure.
What is Cause and Effect
The big, universal message about life or people a story teaches, unlike the plot's summary
What is theme?
"I," "me," "my," "we," "us"—this set of pronouns signals this common narrative viewpoint.
What is first-person point of view?
The reason an author writes, like to convince you of something
What is author's purpose?
What is The beginning of the story that introduces characters and setting?
What is the exposition?
This structure explains the similarities and differences between topics.
What is Compare and Contrast?
The central point or message an author wants you to understand about a topic.
What is the main idea
This third-person POV knows everything about all characters, like a watchful god.
What is omniscient point of view?
The purpose of a recipe or a science textbook
(To inform/To instruct)
This is the time and place, establishing the world for the characters.
What is the Setting?
An author uses this structure to present a challenge and ways to fix it.
What is Problem and Solution
The general subject, like "dogs" or "octopuses."
What is the topic?
This viewpoint sticks closely to one character, revealing only their thoughts, not others'
What is limited third-person point of view?
The purpose of a political speech or an advertisement
To persuade/To convince
The series of events that make up the story?
What is the plot?
This structure focuses on explaining what something looks like, feels like, or its key characteristics.
What is Description?
The most exciting part of the story where the main problem is faced.
What is the climax?
"The wind whispered secrets through the trees," where nature gets human traits.
What is personification?
Tell a story, be funny, or hold interest
what is Entertain?
The final outcome or wrap-up of the story?
What is the resolution?
This structure provides steps in order, like a recipe or historical timeline.
What is Chronological Order/Sequence?
The struggle between opposing forces (person vs. person, self, nature, society
What is conflict?
"You can do it! You're the best!" This address pulls the reader right in.
What is second-person point of view?
Describe how or why something happens
what is Explain?