Grade 5 ELA Anecdotal Notes Literary Elements Identification

What literary element is being used when the author describes a character's thoughts and feelings?

• Conflict

• Foreshadowing

• Symbolism

• Characterization

Identify the literary element used when the setting of the story is described in great detail.

• Imagery

• Alliteration

• Simile

• Metaphor

In a story, what literary element helps create suspense by hinting at what is to come?

• Character development

• Plot twist

• Flashback

• Foreshadowing

What literary element is used to give human characteristics to non-human things?

• Anthropomorphism

• Personification

• Non-humanization

• Humanization

Identify the literary element that represents the message or lesson the author wants to convey.

• Theme

• Mood

• Plot twist

• Character development

In a story, what literary element is used to create a feeling of uncertainty or tension?

• Foreshadowing

• Alliteration

• Flashback

• Metaphor

What literary element is being used when the author repeats a word or phrase for emphasis?

• Redundancy

• Recurrence

• Repetition

• Duplication

Identify the literary element used when the author gives hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.

• Predicting

• Prefiguring

• Hinting

• Foreshadowing

In a story, what literary element is used to create a comparison between two unlike things?

• personification

• simile

• hyperbole

• metaphor

What literary element is being used when the author uses words that appeal to the five senses?

• rhyme

• imagery

• personification

• metaphor