Elements of Literature and Genres of Fiction/Non-fiction Review

written verse created to provoke thought and feelings using rhythm and rhyming

the perspective (side) from which the story is told

a folktale considered sacred and attempts to explain natural phenomenon (nature)

the place and time of the story

the most exciting part of the story

stories which are not made-up; TRUE

atmosphere or feeling of literary work

a suspenseful story about a puzzling event that is solved at the end

a made-up story with elements that are impossible like talking animals and magic powers

a made-up story; not true

the answer to the problem

a brief summary

lesson to be learned or the big idea

a story written about a real person by another person

a made-up story which takes place in the past; the setting is often real, characters made-up

a folktale that is based on a real person but cannot be proven

using clues (language) to suggest something will happen

the people and animals of a story

the issues the character faces and must overcome

stories handed down from one group to another in history; include fables, myths, and legends

attitude/viewpoint the author shows towards his/her subject

text/books on a specific topic which are based on facts

deeper meaning (of the text) using people, objects, events, or pictures

a made-up story and made-up characters but could happen in real life

a "twist of fate" in which the results of the actions do not match the expected results