Literary Elements
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Literary Elements
plot- the sequence of events in a narrative work
Parts: Exposition-introduction of the character, the setting, and the conflict
Conflict- the central struggle between two opposing forces in a story, or drama
Rising Action- adds complication to the plot leading to the climax
Climax- turning point
Falling Action- logical result resulting from climax
climax- turning point
internal conlfict- a struggle that takes place w/in the mind of the character who is torn between opposing feelings,desires, or goals
external conflict- exists when a character struggles w/ an outside force, such as another person, nature, society or fate
setting- is the time & place in which the events of a literary work occur, includes physical surroundings, ideas, customs, values, & beleifs of a particular time & place
Parts: local color- potrayal of a regions distinctive ways of talking & behaving
mood- emotional feeling of a literary work
characterization- a method a writer uses to reveal the personality of a character
Parts: indirect characterization- the writers reveals a character through the characters words,
thoughts & actions and through what other characters think & say about the character
direct characterization- the writer makes explicit statements about the character
protagonist- the central character around whom the main conflict revolves
antagonist- a person or force that opposes the protagonist
dialogue- conversation between characters in a story-reveals personalities-shows what characters are thinking and feeling
point of view- the standpoint from which a story is told
Parts: 1st person point of view- the narrator is a character in the story and uses the words I
and me
3rd person omniscient point of view- the narrator knows all the thoughts & feelings of
all the characters in the story
3rd person limited point of view- the narrator only knows the thoughts & feelings of