Literary Elements and Definitions

 

Prologue

 

An introductory statement telling about events that happened prior to the story.

 

Epilogue

 

A concluding statement telling about events that happened after the story.

 

Personification

 

An inanimate object takes on traits or characteristics of humans

 

Examples:

 

The wind howled

 

The flower begged for water

 

The camera loves her