Elements of Literature

A reading strategy that helps you summarize the basic, essential elements of a story

The repetition of consonant sound at the beginning of words

A short passage added at the end of a literary work

The opposite of what is expected

A scene from the past that appears out of chronological order, to help with your understanding

A character who embodies a single quality & does not develop fully over the course of a story

A character who grows, learns, or changes as a result of the story's actions

The story is told from the perspective of a characters who's information tainted due to emotion

The lines spoken by characters in a drama or fiction

A character who provides a striking contrast to another character

person vs. person; person vs. self; person vs. nature; person vs. fate

A character in a story is actually telling the story himself/herself

The writer tells us directly what a character;s personality is like

Introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation

Literary description that appeals to the senses: sight, sound, smell, touch, taste

A reasonable conclusion by the reader based off of what they already know on the subject

A kind or type of literary or artistic work

The decisive moment in a novel or play

Attempts by the main character to solve their problem/overcome roadblocks

When a reader is aware of something the character is not.

The character who works against the protagonist in the story 

A character type: a close fried or associate to who secrets are confided 

A reference to another work of literature, person, or event; usually Biblical or Shakespearean

Writing or speech that is used to create vivid impressions by comparing unlike things 

Events after the climax, leading to the resolution

Opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters of forces

The character is gradually revealed through his or her personality, appearance, words, and more

Thinking about how what you're reading has to do with you personally. 

A story centered around the events of these characters

The use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a story