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Literary Elements
More Literary Elements
100

John will (accept, except) his award tonight.

accept

100

My sister attends lakeside junior high school.

Lakeside Junior High School

100

We live in Ashtabula Ohio.

Ashtabula, Ohio.

100

The most exciting part of a story where the action could take a turn is called what?

cllimax

100

where and when a story takes place

setting

200

Please (bring. take) this  paper to the office now.

take

200

My family will be going to Florida this Summer.

summer

200

When we arrived at the party we saw the huge bouncy house in the back yard.

party,

200

The beginning of the story where we learn about the setting and the characters is known as what?

rising action

200

the most important message the author wants you to get from the story

theme

300

(Their, There, They're) are several reasons why I can't answer that question.

There

300

My friend is going to the west to see the Grand Canyon.

West

300

The kids were watching "The Wizard of Oz" in the other room.

The Wizard of Oz

300

the end of a story where the conflict is resolved is known as what?

resolution

300

the element that makes you keep reading to see what happens next

suspense

400

Please keep this secret (between, among) the two of us.

between

400

Hey, mom, can I go to the movies with my friends?

Mom

400

"What time is the party? asked Sam.

party?"

400

a contrast between what is real and what appears to be true is known as what?

irony

400

when a character says the opposite of what he means

verbal irony

500
As we drove (threw, through) the city, we could see the (affects. effects) of the hurricane. 

through, effects

500

Have you ever read the book, Of Mice And Men?

Of Mice and Men

500
The snow began to fall quickly and the roads became icy.

quickly, 

500

When an author gives you hints about what will happen later in the story, he has used this element.

foreshadowing

500

When you know more than a character in the story does, this element has been used.

dramatic irony