1. Literary Elements words used to describe what goes on in books

2. DIRECTLY STATED Obviously stated orgiven to the reader in the novelINDIRECTLY STATED Must figure outtheme by analyzing what the novel reveals about life or the people 3. Friendship Good vs. Evil StrugglesCourage DeterminationPerseveranceAcceptance LoyaltyFreedomLoveHopeMan vs. NaturePrejudice SufferingDeathResponsibility 4. Theme 5. The way an author develops the characters in the story 6. Clear statements are made about the character.Ron is honest.The author writes about a characters thoughts or what others are thinking about them. 7. Time & place of the story The backdrop Helps create the feeling or atmosphere of the book. Real or imaginary. 8. OceanEuropeCaveDesertFarmGlacialForest19th centuryHouseAsiaTropicalSchool Inner citySmall town MagicalUrban Outer spaceIsland museum 9. Clues Hints Builds suspense Keeps reader wondering. 10. Authors use flashback to show something about a characters past.A flashback is a scene that interrupts a story to describe an earlier event. 11. Conflict is the struggle or problem in the story. Conflict drives the action of a story. Resolution is the way the conflict is settled. 12. Takes place within the mind of a character. They may struggle to make a decision, take action, or overcome a feeling.A character struggles against an outside force.May have conflict w/ another character or a force in nature. 13. Arrangement of events in the story. Exposition introducing thecharacters, setting, & situationRisingAction Events that increase actionClimax High point of the story, storys outcome becomes clearFalling Action Events that follow the climaxResolution Outcome 14. Mood Mood is the feeling theauthor creates during the story. 15. First PersonNarrator takes part in the action of the story and refers to him/her self as I. Limited insight to the story.Third Person Narrator does not take part of action. Is an outside observer, can share information that other characters do not know. Is allknowing. 16. To develop ideas about what will happen next in a story. You must use your prior knowledge and clues from the story!! 17. Authors purpose & perspective go together. Author wants you to see the topic based on his beliefs/background. Author reveals his feelings/personal interest in the subject. 18. Through My Eyes by Ruby Bridges. 19. Inform to learn something Facts, details, instructionsPersuade to believe his position Non-fiction, contains facts & authorsopinions Entertain tell story, describe places/events Play, poems, stories, jokes, comic strips 20. A symbol stands for or represents something. In literature, symbols stand for ideas (love or hope) Symbolism is used to reinforce the theme or message. 21. Writers attitude towards the audience/subject. Formal, informal, serious, playful, bitterScary Mary PoppinsHappy Mary Poppins 22. Facts statements that can be proven Opinions personal beliefs or feelings 23. Brief work of fiction. Still contains a plot, conflict, & characters. 24. Making logical assumptions about something not directly stated in the text.Putting the clues from the story together like a puzzle! 25. When you draw a conclusion you use 2 things: 1. What you know in your head. 2. What youve read in the story.A conclusion is the decision you come to when you put these two together.