Literary Elements
What are the 4 literary elements?
Characters, setting, plot, and events
It is real and exactly what it seems to be
Genuine
The words said by the characters
dialogue
This figure of speech compares two things using "like" or "as.
simile
The dog barked at the squirrel because it ran away," this word tells us what "it" is talking about.
The squirrel
What are characters? (extra points for the two types of characters)
major and minor characters. Characters are the people, animals, or creatures that are in stories, plays, and other texts.
A long detailed story about heroic events
Saga
written directions that tell actors what to do
stage directions
Sally sold seashells by the seashore
Alliteration
Tom and Lucy love reading books. They read every night," this word takes the place of "Tom and Lucy."
They
What is setting?
shaped into loops or rings
narrator
This is an extreme exaggeration to make a point
Hyperbole
"Sarah likes to play soccer. She is really good at it," this word tells us who "she" is talking about.
Sarah
What is plot?
The plot of a story is made up of the problem, important events, and the resolution. It can be seen like a roller coaster.
it's spun and turned very quickly
the action that takes place in a single setting
scence
Her smile is a ray of sunshine
Metaphor
This type of word takes the place of a name or thing so you don’t have to say it over and over.
"he," "she," or "it"
Things that happen in a story.
Ex: Events that change a character, events that change the mood or tone of a story, events that help build the plot in a story, events that brings the story together.
you team something to do what you want
tame
a chapter in a play that contains more than one scene
act
The bees buzzed by the flowers.
onomatopoeia
The baby dropped the toy, but Mom picked it up," this word tells us what "it" is talking about.
The toy.