Tone
Two opposing forces clashing. This can be an external conflict (between 2 people) or and internal conflict (the character wrestling with themself)
Figurative Language
Narrative Perspective/Point of View
Details about
Diction
Imagery
Point of View
Setting
Symbolism
Information we get based on who is narrating the story. What do we learn about their personal thoughts & feelings that other characters don’t get to see?
The environment of a text. Date, time, season, weather, people.
Refers to the point-of-view from which the story is narrated. The story can be from first-person narration (“I saw…”) or from third-person narration (“he saw”). Notably, there are some important variations on both of these major points of view: First person protagonist - the person telling the story is also the main character First person observer - the person telling the story is a secondary character in the story. Third person limited - the narrative follows around one character primarily and has access to his/her thoughts. This narrative perspective also describes what is happening around him/her. Third person omniscient - has access to multiple character’s thoughts and actions Third person objective - describes only the actions of the characters. We see the actions of the book almost as if on a stage with no access or limited access to the character's thoughts. Note: texts can switch between different points-of-view
What is the attitude of the text? (Remember there needs to be a specific tone in order for this to count as a literary element!)
Conflict
(word choice) A pattern of words an author uses Examples: diction of sorcery / animalistic diction
A concrete thing that represents an abstract idea.
Descriptive details related to the 5 senses. How does something looks, smells, feels, taste, or sound.
Similes compare two things using “like” or “as” Example: Maybe the mop will push on without me, sniffing along the floor like a crazy squid with stringy gray tentacles. Metaphors compare two things without using like or as. Example: Honduras, you are a squatter's camp outside the city of their understanding. Personification: Giving human characteristics to nonhuman things. Example: The leaves danced in the wind.
Details or information given about something. Example: The details about Ari’s shirt.
