Literary Elements

 allusion - is a reference to something else.  It’s when a writer mentions some other work, or refers to an earlier part of current work.

allegory - suggests a hidden meaning using metaphoric examples

archetype - a reference to a concept a person or an object that has served as a prototype of its kind and its original idea that has come to be used over and over again

deus ex machine - refers to the incidence where an implausible concept or character is brought into the story in order to make the conflict in the story resolve and to bring about a pleasing situation

hyperbole - the author uses specific words and phrases that exaggerate and overemphasize

imagery - the author uses words and phrases to create “mental images” for the reader

metaphor - when a comparison is drawn to show similarities and traits between two things

motif - any element, subject, idea, or concept that is constantly present through the entire body of language

point of view - the manner in which a story is narrated and who it is that tells the story

simile - draw comparisons between two unrelated things, people, beings, places, and concepts

symbolism - using an object or action that means something more than its literal meaning

Literary Elements:

antagonist - opposite of the main character, usually the villain of some kind

character - a person, animal, being, creature, or thing in a story

conflict - the problem the character faces

mood and tone - the “feel” of a piece of writing

plot - the sequence of events that make up a story

protagonist - the main character

setting - the time and place of the story

theme - the central idea, topic, or point; what the character learns through solving a problem