Literary Elements

Front

Theme

Back

The message or lesson of a text

Front

Plot

Back

The events in a story.

Front

Third Person Point of View

Back

An outside narrator is telling the story

Front

Style

Back

The unique way an author writes: the types of words, sentences, and figurative language he/she uses.

Front

First Person Point of View

Back

The main character is telling the story.

Front

Mood

Back

The way a story makes the reader feel because of the words and descriptions the author uses.

Front

Setting

Back

Where a story takes place.

Front

Characterization

Back

The way an author develops a character in a story.

Front

Flashback

Back

When the plot of the story shifts back in time to reveal important details about characters or events.

Front

Imagery

Back

When an author uses vivid descriptions that allow the reader to see, hear, feel, smell, or taste the details in a story.