Elements of Literature

The way characters are represented; includes characters' physical appearances, personality, dialogue, etc.

• Dialogue

• Plot

• Characterization

• Theme

An abstract idea that emerges from a literary work is a _________

Used to describe an author's use of vivid descriptions that evoke the senses

Authors convey ____ through a combination of word-choice, imagery, perspective, style, and subject matter.

A type of novel that depicts a coming-of-age story

• Epistolary

• Bildungsroman

• Novella

• Fiction

Typically refers to saying one thing and meaning the opposite, often to shock audiences and emphasize the importance of the truth

• Irony

• Satire

• Apology

• Stream of Consciousness

A literary device in which a character is created based on a set of qualities or traits that are specific and identifiable for readers

• Hero

• Antagonist

• Archetype

• Protagonist

A protagonist of a story who embodies none of the qualities typically assigned to traditional heroes and heroines

Repetition of the same sound is

Word choice, or the specific language an author, narrator, or speaker uses to describe events and interact with other characters.