Writing Elements

writer slows down at the important parts of the story, and zooms through less important parts

conversation between two or more characters that adds meaning to the story

a story about a SMALL but IMPORTANT moment in a writer's life

When a writer gives hints about what is to come in the story

a character that changes by the end of the story

exaggeration

A comparison using "like" or "as"

Language such as similes or personification used to create an image I the reader's mind

The part of the story where most of the action or a change in the character occurs

First person POV

describing a feeling, thought or event with great detail instead of just stating it

Words that are used to represent sound

published authors from whom we get writing and story ideas

Your personal narrative is written in

using sensory details to put an image in the reader's minds

When a writer writes about a previous episode or a memory in the narrative

Using the senses to paint a picture in the reader's mind

part of the plot where the story's problem is revealed

Point of View

a place in the story's plot where the author slows down to build tension