literary element
DESCRIPTION
Literary element. & their definitions. S hort s tory. a brief work of fiction which presents a sequence of events or plot. f iction. literary work based on the imagination, not fact. p rotagonist. the main character in a literary work. a ntagonist. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
LITERARY
ELEMENT
& THEIR
DEFIN
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Short Story
a brief work of fiction which presents a sequence of events or plot
Fiction
literary work based on the imagination, not fact
Protagonist
the main character in a literary work
Antagonist
a character or force in conflict with a main character, or protagonist
Suspense
a feeling of anxious uncertainty about the outcome of events in a literary work
Irony
a contradiction between what happens and what is expected
Motive/ Motivation
the reason that explains or partially explains a character's thoughts, feelings, action, or speech
Character
a person or animal that takes part in a narrative (story)
Mood
the overall feeling that a literary work or passage creates for the reader
CharacterTraits
the qualities, attitude, and values that a character has or displays
Word Choice/Diction
an important factor in creating the tone or mood of a literary work
Characterization
The method an author uses to acquaint the reader with his or her characters through•Appearance and personality• Speech and behavior• Thoughts and feelings• Opinions of others
Exposition
Mr. Green: the banker Mrs. Scarlet: the loan officerWhere: in the Living RoomWhen: at midnightWhat: fight with the candlestick
the introduction, the part of the work that introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation
Inciting Incident/
Initiating Event
the event at the beginning of the story that causes another event to occur. The first event introduces the central conflict.
Plot
the sequence of events in a narrative (story)
Setting
the time and place and under what circumstances the story is taking place
Conflict
a struggle between opposing forces; can be internal or external
Rising Action
the events that increase the interest or suspense, building to the climax
Point of View
the perspective, or vantage point, from which a story is told
1st person, narrator is a character in the story
3rd person , an outsider can only report what he sees or hears
3rd person, omniscient, an outsider who can enter the mind/s of one or more characters
Dialogue
a conversation between characters.
Tone
the author’s attitude toward the audience and subject
Climax
the high point of interest or suspense in a story; also called the turning point
Falling Action
the events of a narrative following the climax
Resolution
the outcome of the conflict in a plot
Theme
central message, concern, or purpose, the underlying meaning of a literary work; a general truth about life or mankind
Subplot
a story in a novel or film that is separate from the main story and is not as important as the main story
Foreshadowing
an author’s use of hints or clues to hint at what might happen later in the story
Inference
R E A D I N Ga conclusion drawn by the reader from “reading between the lines” by using prior knowledge and text
Flashback
a scene within a story that interrupts the sequence of events to relate events that occurred in the past
Allusion
a reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art
ParallelEpisode
certain elements of the plot are repeated
Imagery
an author uses words and phrases to create mental images for the reader
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