Literary Elements The Giver

A theme should be a statement, not just one word. 

• TRUE

• FALSE

When is the conflict introduced in a story?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

When is the conflict solved in a story?

• Falling Action

• Resolution

• Anti-conflict

• Exposition

What is the term for the struggle between two forces?

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Conflict

• Climax

Which of the following is an example of THEME?

• Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.

• Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.

• How much wood a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood.

• Life is short; make the most of it.

A novel can have more than one theme.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The time and place of a story. Ex. "We were at the beach on a summer day."

• Motif

• Suspense

• Setting

• Narration

Feeling or atmosphere that a write creates for the reader. Ex. "The heavy black clouds became thick over the city and we all felt a sense of dread."

• Mood

• Antagonist

• Character

• Plot

A person (or animal) in a story. Ex. Harry Potter, Lord Voldemort, Ron Weasley, etc.

• Mood

• Antagonist

• Character

• Conflict

The use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot. Ex. "Our hero is in a Wild West saloon. The hero walks in and orders a drink. Over in the corner, the bad guy watches him drink. As the hero leaves, the bad guy spits on the floor (what do you think will happen?)."

• Foreshadowing

• Flashback

• Climax

• Narration