Literary and Visual Elements

Myth

• A traditional story explaining natural or social phenomena involving supernatural beings or events.

• A factual account of historical events.

• A scientific theory about the origin of the universe.

• A modern tale with no supernatural elements.

Folktale

• A traditional story or legend passed down orally from generation to generation, often with a moral lesson.

• A scientific explanation of natural phenomena.

• A historical account of real events and figures.

• A fictional narrative created for entertainment purposes.

Graphic Novel

• A narrative work that uses sequential art to tell a story, often in comic strip form.

• A type of novel that focuses solely on text without illustrations.

• A collection of short stories that are unrelated to each other.

• A traditional novel that includes illustrations on every page.

Tone

• The emotional atmosphere of a piece of writing.

• The author's attitude or approach towards the subject matter or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.

• The main idea or theme of the text.

• The structure and organization of the writing.

Mood

• The emotional atmosphere or feeling that a work of art or literature evokes in the audience.

• A specific type of literary device used to create tension.

• The physical setting of a story that influences the plot.

• The main character's journey throughout the narrative.

Symbolism

• The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities, giving deeper meaning to objects, characters, or events in a narrative.

• A technique used to create suspense and tension in a story.

• The practice of using exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

• A method of storytelling that focuses on the chronological order of events.

Visual Elements

• Components of a work that are auditory in nature, such as sound and rhythm, used to enhance or convey meaning.

• Components of a work that are visual in nature, such as color, shape, line, and texture, used to enhance or convey meaning.

• Elements that are purely textual and convey meaning through words alone.

• Components of a work that are tactile in nature, such as touch and feel, used to enhance or convey meaning.

Multimedia

• The use of only text to convey information.

• The use of different types of media, such as text, audio, images, animations, or video, to convey information or create an engaging experience.

• The use of images and graphics exclusively for presentations.

• The use of audio recordings to enhance written content.