Literary Elements Review
Point of View
Conflict
Plot
Something that is getting in the way of the main character's goals or needs.
Plot is more than just what happens, but includes cause and effect of those events.
The narrator's position in relation to the story being told.
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Theme/Motif
Mood/Tone/setting
Symbolism
Theme: the underlying meaning or message of the narrative. Motif: a repeated idea within the text.
Tone: the author's attitude.Mood: the reader's feeling Setting: time and place of a story
A figure of speech in which a situation, person, object or word represents another thing.
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Symbol
Symbols add meaning to the text. Like motif, they help point the way to deeper meanings in a text. They are also a quick way for an auhtor to convey meaning. Roses, for example, are a sign of love.
Motif and theme
A motif is a repeated image or idea throughout a text. It often points the way to the theme, like lights on a runway. A theme is the main point or meaning of a story or text. It ususally should be presented as more than a single word. Instead of "growing up" you might say "growing up is painful."
Plot
Exposition Rising action Climax Falling action Resolution
Tone, Mood, Setting
A Tone: the attitude of the author or narrator toward the subject. The reader may or may not have the same attitude. Mood: This is how the reader feels about what is going one. It can be influenced by the author's tone, but also setting. Setting: the time and place of the story. Setting has an impact on character's actions.
Conflict
Person vs selfperson vs person person vs nature person vs society person vs supernatural
Point of View
First person Third Person omniscient Third person limited Third person objective
Motif and theme
A motif is a repeated image or idea throughout a text. It often points the way to the theme, like lights on a runway. A theme is the main point or meaning of a story or text. It ususally should be presented as more than a single word. Instead of "growing up" you might say "growing up is painful."
Literary Elements Review
C.S. Griffel
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Literary Elements Review
Point of View
Conflict
Plot
Something that is getting in the way of the main character's goals or needs.
Plot is more than just what happens, but includes cause and effect of those events.
The narrator's position in relation to the story being told.
+ info
+ info
+ info
Theme/Motif
Mood/Tone/setting
Symbolism
Theme: the underlying meaning or message of the narrative. Motif: a repeated idea within the text.
Tone: the author's attitude.Mood: the reader's feeling Setting: time and place of a story
A figure of speech in which a situation, person, object or word represents another thing.
+ info
+ info
+ info
+ info
Symbol
Symbols add meaning to the text. Like motif, they help point the way to deeper meanings in a text. They are also a quick way for an auhtor to convey meaning. Roses, for example, are a sign of love.
Motif and theme
A motif is a repeated image or idea throughout a text. It often points the way to the theme, like lights on a runway. A theme is the main point or meaning of a story or text. It ususally should be presented as more than a single word. Instead of "growing up" you might say "growing up is painful."
Plot
Exposition Rising action Climax Falling action Resolution
Tone, Mood, Setting
A Tone: the attitude of the author or narrator toward the subject. The reader may or may not have the same attitude. Mood: This is how the reader feels about what is going one. It can be influenced by the author's tone, but also setting. Setting: the time and place of the story. Setting has an impact on character's actions.
Conflict
Person vs selfperson vs person person vs nature person vs society person vs supernatural
Point of View
First person Third Person omniscient Third person limited Third person objective
Motif and theme
A motif is a repeated image or idea throughout a text. It often points the way to the theme, like lights on a runway. A theme is the main point or meaning of a story or text. It ususally should be presented as more than a single word. Instead of "growing up" you might say "growing up is painful."