Lit Elements 2 Flashcards
Rising Action
the series of conflicts & crisis in the story that leads to the climax
Climax
the turning point, the most intense moment
Falling Action
all of the action which follows the climax
resolution or conclusion
the tying together of all the threads to the end of the story
First Person Point of View
the story is told through the view point of the main character
Third Person Point of View
the story is told by an outside narrator who know all the thoughts, actions of the characters
theme
the author’s message which the reader has to figure out
Courage/Friendship/Family
three common themes in literature
Author’s Purpose
the reason why the author wrote the story
Author’s Purpose–Entertain Us
to make the reader feel something-happy, sad, angry, scared, silly
Author’s Purpose–Inform us
to teach the reader something new-textbooks, magazines, encyclopedias
Author’s Purpose–Persuade Us
to talk the reader into something and make them believe it
Mood
the overall feeling created by a piece of writing–lonely, triumphant, scary, excited
