Literary Elements

An appeal to logic and reason

Neither my phone nor my chargers _ this morning.

Struggle between two opposing forces, usually a protagonist and antagonist

The indirect or direct process by which an author reveals characters' personalities

Neither the desk nor the table _ wheels.

The main idea or underlying idea of a literary work

Literary technique used to show the innermost thoughts of a character. The character speaks directly to the audience.

A figure of speech where the actual meaning of the words and their intended meaning are different

An appeal to emotion

Around the room, toys _ the floor

A long speech given by a single character to other characters in a movie or play

This book of poems _ my favorite ever.

The attitude of a writer towards their subject or audience

An appeal to authority