Elements of Literature Grade 1
Elements of Literature Theme/Main Idea Characters Setting Plot Point of View Style
Theme/Main Idea The Theme/Main Idea is what the author is writing about For example, in The Three Little Pigs, the author is writing about how it is important to take your time when doing things
Characters The Characters are the people or animals the author uses in a story The pigs and the big, bad wolf are the characters in The Three Little Pigs
Setting The Setting is where the story is taking place The setting is the pigs’ houses
Plot The Plot is what the story is about Who can tell me what the plot of The Three Little Pigs is?
Point of View The Point of View is who is telling the story. Who knows who tells The Three Little Pigs?
Style The Style is the words that the author uses in the story What words are important in the story of The Three Little Pigs?
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