SUPER-SIMPLE LITERARY ELEMENTS

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SUPER-SIMPLE LITERARY ELEMENTS The Basics You Need to Know

Literary Elements Literary elements are the different pieces and techniques used by authors to create a story. Literary – Related to books and stories Element – A small “building block” of something bigger

Plot The events of the story

EXPOSITION The parts of the book that tell characters, setting, and give information.

Conflict The main problem or concern that needs to be solved

Protagonist The main character Usually (but not always) a “good guy.”

Antagonist The thing that is going against the protagonist. Could be a person, thing, or force

Rising Action The build-up of excitement, tension, or conflict as the story goes on.

Climax When the action hits its highest point and we can see how it will end.

Falling Action After the climax, as things get solved in the conflict

Resolution Where we leave our characters at the end

Setting The location(s) where the story takes place

Theme Message about life that is shown by the plot