PURCOM SAS 10 Flashcards
is a story or an account of events, experiences, or interactions, often presented in a sequential
manner.
narrative
time and place the story happens;
atmosphere and mood
Setting
the individuals in the story
Characters
the sequence of events or actions of the
characters that tells the story. It has a clear
beginning, middle, and end.
Plot
– the problem or the struggle between
two opposing sides that needs to be solved;
Conflict
– the way the problem is solved
Resolution
– how the story is told –
specifically, who tells the story
Point of View
the big idea or general observations
about human nature and life presented in the
story
Theme:
is an element or technique that
authors use to produce a particular effect in their
writing.
literary device
compares two different things using
the words “like” or “as”
Simile
a figure of speech
that says one thing is another thing to show
they are alike in a way, without using “like” or
“as.”
Metaphor
is when the writer gives
inanimate objects or ideas human traits
Personification
- is an exaggeration of an action or
idea for emphasis
Hyperbole
is where a word is written the
same as it sounds when spoken aloud
Onomatopoeia
is an output. It is a piece of writing that
expresses the author’s thoughts, ideas, or arguments
on a specific topic.
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