Literary Elements & Techniques

Hints or clues in a story that predict the future

The trees whispered in the wind is an example of...

A reference to a well known piece of literature, person, or event.

Words that suggest visual images and/or appeal to the senses.

Human character traits are given to an inanimate object.

A character that undergoes a significant change throughout a literary work.

When the reader infers character traits based on actions, thoughts, & speech of the character.

The attitude of the writer.

The highest point of tension in a story.

When the author explicitly tells the reader about the character both physically & emotionally

When a character struggles with an outside force

When an unexpected event occurs in a story.

The feelings and emotions a piece of literature makes the reader feel

"Her eyes sparkle like diamonds" is an example of:

Shakespeare said, "The world's a stage." This is an example of...

The time and place of a story

When a character says one thing, but means another

The underlying idea or ideas of a story

The main character in a story

When an object represents a greater idea

"Pretty Ugly," and "Jumbo Shrimp" are examples of...

When the audience knows something that the characters do not.

A piece of literature that is written about events that are real.

A character's struggle within himself.

A repeating symbol, theme, or idea that demonstrates the theme of a literary work.

A character that remains the same throughout a literary work.

A scene in a film, novel, story, or play showing events which happened at an earlier time

Character Traits

"Sally sells seashells at the seashore" is an example of:

3rd person omniscient, 3rd person limited, 1st person, 2nd person are examples of: