Plot Elements
What is exposition?
-Occurs at the beginning of the story
-Introduces the main character/s and setting
Descriptive
The text describes something
Persuade
The author tries to convince the reader of something
Literary
-fiction
-entertains with a story
Simile
Compres two unlike things using the words like or as
What is rising action?
-introduces the problem/conflict of the story
Sequence/Chronological Order
This text describes a sequence of events, or list of steps
Inform
The author gives information about a topic
Informational
-nonfiction
-to inform or explain real life
Metaphor
Compares two unlike things without using the words like or as
What is Climax?
-the turning point of the story
-usually the most interesting/exciting/surprising part of the story
Compare and Contrast
This text discusses similarities and differences between two or more things
Entertain
the author writes something the reader will enjoy
Poetry
-to entertain with feelings and senses
Personification
gives human qualities to an object/something that is not human
What is falling action?
-the events after the climax
-leads to the solution
This text explains events (causes) and the result of these events (effects)
Explain
the author writes steps the reader will follow
-comedy/ tragedy
-act
-meant to be performed in front of an audience
Hyperbole
An exaggeration or overstatement used to emphasize a point
What is resolution?
-the end of the story where all the loose ends are tied up
Problem and Solution
The text describes a problem and how it was solved
Describe
the author uses some of the senses to tell about a topic
Argumentative
-persuades the reader
Imagery
The words or phrases create an image in the readers mind