7th -Reading Elements Of Literature

Question 1

What are the 6 elements of literature?

Answer 1

1. Author’s purpose
2. Character
3. Setting
4. Point of view
5. Plot
6. Theme

Question 2

What is to explain or inform, entertain, persuade or reveal an important true?

Answer 2

Author’s purpose

Question 3

Is a person or sometimes even an animal, who takes part in the action of a short story or other literary work?

Answer 3

Character

Question 4

What is the techniques an author uses to develop the personality of a character in a literary device?

Answer 4

Characterization

Question 5

Name some example of characterization.

Answer 5

1. Physical appearance
2. Speech behavior
3. Thoughts and feelings
4. Interaction with other characters

Question 6

What are the two character types?

Answer 6

1. Protagonist

2. Antagonist

Question 7

Main character of the story that is most central to the story?

Answer 7

Protagonist

Question 8

The person or thing that is working against the protagonist?

Answer 8

Antagonist

Question 9

Is the time and place which the story happens?

Answer 9

Setting

Question 10

Name some examples of setting.

Answer 10

Landscaping, scenery, buildings, seasons or weather

Question 11

The perspective from which an author presents the story?

Answer 11

Point of view

Question 12

The story is told by one of the characters in the story?

Answer 12

1st person point of view

Question 13

The story is told by a narrator who stands out of the story?

Answer 13

3rd person point of view

Question 14

The series of events, character actions related to the central conflict?

Answer 14

Plot

Question 15

Name the basic parts of the plot.

Answer 15

1. Exposition
2. Rising action
3. Climax
4. Falling action
5. Resolution

Question 16

Establishes setting, characters and gives additional background information?

Answer 16

Exposition

Question 17

Is a series of conflicts or struggles that build the story toward the climax?

Answer 17

Rising action

Question 18

The high point or Turing point - it is the most intense part of the story and a decision is made that will change the story?

Answer 18

Climax

Question 19

The action that works out the decision arrived at the end of the conflict is started or settled?

Answer 19

Falling action

Question 20

The ending; it ties up loose ends and brings the story to a close?

Answer 20

Resolution

Question 21

Is the central idea or belief in story?

Answer 21

Theme