Story Elements
the sequence of events in a story
A. Plot B. Setting
A. plot
the advantages and disadvantages
A. Pros and cons. B. Compare and Contrast
the pros and cons
a word that means exactly or almost the same as another
A. Synonym. B. Antonym
synonym
the beginning of a story that sets up the characters, background, setting and conflict
A. Exposition. B. Claim
exposition
a problem or struggle between opposing forces
A. Climax B. Conflict
conflict
similarities and differences
A. Chronological. B. Compare and Contrast
compare and contrast
a word that means the opposite of another
A. Figurative Language. B. Antonym
antonym
words or phrases that connect ideas (for example, yet, finally, in addition)
A. Thesis statement. B. Transitions
transitions
a conversation between two or more characters
A. Point of view. B. Dialogue
dialogue
describes events in the order they occur; time order
A. Chronological. B. Compare and contrast
chronological or sequence
similes, metaphors, alliteration, personification, idioms, hyperboles are examples of this
A. Figurative Language. B. Sensory Language
figurative language
process of rearranging, adding, or removing sentences, paragraphs or words.
A. Revise. B. Exposition
revise or revision
narrator's position in relation to the story being told (ex: first person)
A. Point of View. B. Dialogue
point of view
a group of related sentences with pieces of information that provide examples
A. Chronological order. B. Main Idea and supporting details
main idea and supporting details
descriptive words or phrases that connect to one or more of the five senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, touch
A. Figurative Language. B. Sensory Language
sensory language
the main argument of an essay that must be supported by evidence
A. Thesis Statement. B. The Claim
the claim
the highest point of interest; the turning point in the plot
A. Climax. B. Conflict
climax
a relationship between actions in which one is the result of another
A. Compare and contrast. B. Cause and effect
cause and effect
the most basic meaning of a word with no prefix or suffix. Many are Greek or Latin in origin
A. Synonym. B. Root Word
root word
statement found in the introduction of essay that reveals the topic and claim
A. Thesis Statement. B. Exposition
thesis statement