Literary Elements
What does "character" mean in a story?
People, Animals and Objects
What is "plot" in a story?
The sequence of events that make up a story.
What are the names of the two main girl characters in "Cinder Edna"?
Cinder Edna and Cinderella
What is fiction?
Stories that involve imaginary events and characters.
TRUE or FALSE: Cinder Edna is non-fiction
FALSE: Cinder Edna is a fairy tale, so it is fiction
What does "setting" mean in a story?
A time and place
What is "theme" in a story?
The main idea / message.
What is the plot of Cinder Edna?
The girls go to the ball and meet two princes, Randolph and Rupert. The two princes lose the girls but end up finding them and getting married. Cinder Edna and Rupert end up happily ever after, and Cinderella and Randolph end up bored with each other.
What is nonfiction?
Stories based on real events, real people and facts.
What is "mood" in a story?
The overall feeling and vibe of a story.
What does "conflict" mean in a story?
The main problem or struggle between two opposing forces
What is "symbolism" in a story?
The use of symbols to represent ideas.
What is the main conflict of Cinder Edna?
The stepmothers make the girls do all of the chores.
What is a fairy tale?
A story that usually includes magic, starts with "once upon a time" and ends with "happily ever after". These are FICTION.
What is "tone" in a story?
The narrator's attitude when telling the story to the audience.
What is "point of view" in a story?
The perspective from which a story is told.
What is "dialogue" in a story?
Spoken exchanges between characters.
What is the point of view of Cinder Edna?
Told by a narrator.
How would you describe what a literary element is?
Things that have to do with stories and literature.
What are the five "W"s?
Who, what, where, when, why
What is "resolution" in a story?
The final part of a story when the central conflict is resolved.
What is "foreshadowing" in a story?
Hints / clues about what will happen later in a story.
What is the "theme" of Cinder Edna?
Make the most of life, be someone that you have a lot in common with instead of someone you just want to be with for looks.
TRUE or FALSE: A story can have multiple settings.
TRUE: Stories can have multiple settings.
What is "climax" in a story?
When the story reaches its peak in excitement and conflict.