Literary Elements

This is the literary term used to describe when the author tells ALL the thoughts and feelings of all the characters:

• alliteration

• static character

• 3rd person omniscient point of view

• 3rd person limited point of view

This type of setting influences the plot of the story. In other words, the plot cannot continue without this setting:

• backdrop setting

• integral setting

This setting changes because the setting is not important for the story to continue. In other words, the plot can take place anywhere because the setting is not important to the outcome of the story line.

• backdrop setting

• integral setting

• daunting setting

• conflict setting

This term is used to describe a lesson about life or human nature and the lesson of the story.

• plot

• theme

• setting

• point of view

What can a reader use to find the theme of a story?

• Character relationship/interaction

• Dialogue

• Repeated words/phrases

• Symbolism

• All of the above.

This type of character does not change his/her thoughts or feelings throughout the story.

• Static character

• Dynamic character

• Flat character

• Round character

When characters have opposing interests or goals this results in:

• Personification

• Traits

• Alliterations

• Conflicts

This type of character changes his/her thoughts or feelings throughout the story.

• static character

• dynamic character

• flat character

• round character

The way the story is told; the perspective or angle of vision or position from which the events of the story are told?

• plot

• setting

• theme

• point of view

This point of view is represented when an author uses he, she, or they when the narrator is speaking about thoughts and feelings. The author also tells only the thoughts or feelings of one of the main characters.

• first person point of view

• second person point of view

• 3rd person omniscient point of view

• 3rd person limited point of view