Literary Elements
things that happen in a story
events or settings
events
When the author wants the reader to enjoy the story it is ______
to Entertain
Exaggerations that make things sound bigger; better, or more than they truly are
hyperbole or idiom
Hyperbole
The emotions and feelings of the reader while reading in text.
Mood or Word Choice
Mood
how the conflict is solved
resolution or conflict
rewolution
What is I in PIE
Inform
A comparison of two things by saying one thing is another thing
metaphor or hyperbole
metaphor
The author's writing style that makes his or her writing unique .
Voice or Mood
Voice
the main problems that a character faces
conflict or resolution
conflict
What is P in PIE?
Persuade
An expression that means something different from the meaning of its individual words
idiom or simile
idiom
The clouds are like balls of cotton in the sky. What author's craft is this?
Metaphor or Personification
Metaphor - a way to compare that says something is something else
the people and animals in a story
characters
when the author wants the reader to think or act in a certain way it is to _______
Persuade
A comparison of two things using like or as
Simile or metaphor
simile
Vocabulary, precise nouns and vivid verbs that make the text more interesting
word choice or mood
word choice
When and where the story takes place
setting
What is E in PIE
Entertain
A comparison of two things using like or as
Simile or Hyperbole
Simile
The sun is a cruel master. What author's craft is this?
Metaphor or personification
Personification