PCHS Literary Elements Review

the way the story gets told and who tells it

comparing two unlike things without using "like" or "as"

a central idea or statement that unifies and controls an entire literary work

the pattern of events in a narrative or drama

the opposition between two characters

any process of reasoning from premises to a conclusion using logic, clues, or foreshadowing

the main character in a story

giving human qualities to inanimate objects

a method of narration where the present action is interrupted to witness past events

the person or force which opposes the protagonist

a figure of speech, a situaiton, or outcome with an unexpected twist in the meaning

a manner of speaking that uses language to have deeper meaning than everyday conversation

comparing two unlike things using "like" or "as"

suggesting, hinting, indicating, or showing what will occur later in a narrative

the extra meaning each word carries beyond the basic definition found in a dictionary

Using exaggerations to make a point

the general locale, historical time, and social circumstances where the story occurs

the relationship between actions or events that brings about conflict or resolution in a story