LiteratureLitery elements are the parts, or components of a story.  Literary elements make those parts better.  Understanding them will enhance your understanding and enjoyment of things you read and even the movies that you watch.

Here are the notes on literary terms, or elements, that we went over in class.  For quick reference, here they are:

Literary elements

  • Plot
  • Character
  • Point of View
  • Setting
  • Theme

Literary Devices

  • Tone
  • Simile
  • Metaphor
  • Imagery
  • Allusion
  • Irony
  • Symbolism

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For practice, download and read the following story and answer the questions (if you didn’t in class).
pdf Three Little Pigs Wolf Version