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Literary Elements-rk
Introduction to 9 literary elements
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| An author's reason for creating a particular work is called what? | Author's Purpose |
| A person, an animal, or an imaginary creature that takes part in the action of a story is known as the ____________________. | Character |
| What is the main character called? | protagonist |
| What is the name of a character who works against the protagonist? | antagonist |
| What is the term that explains where the story takes place? | setting |
| What is the action of the story considered? | plot |
| The most exciting part of the story is the _____________________. | Climax |
| What are the events that lead up to the climax called? | The rising action |
| What are the events that come after the climax called? | The falling action |
| First person point of view means the story is told by who? | a character |
| Third person point of view means the story is told by who? | narrator |
| ___________________ is when you use a concrete object to help signify an abstract idea. | Symbolism |
| The way a writer expresses their ideas is known as _____________________. | style |
| The writer's message or main point of the story is known as what? | theme |
| The _________________of a literary work is the feelings that a writer wants readers to have while reading. | mood |