LITERARY ELEMENTS Of Narrative Text.

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LITERARY ELEMENTS Of Narrative Text

What does literary mean? Literary means having to do with literature or written works showing imagination and artistic skill.

What does narrative mean? Narrative Text includes all the elements that tell a story or a tale.

Characters A ________ is any person, object, or creature involved in the plot of a literary work. The ______ character is the focus of the plot. All other characters are the ______ characters. The actions of the characters move the plot forward. _________ ________ are attitudes, values and qualities exhibited by each character, such as anger and dependability.

The _____________ is the main character in a play, novel, or story. The _____________ is the character that causes the conflict or problems with the main character.

Characterization The author will create a characters personality either through direct or indirect characterization. __________ characterization tells the audience what the personality of the character is. __________ characterization shows things that reveal the personality of the character.

Setting ___________ is the time and place in which a literary work occurs. The ______ may be past, present, or future. It may also be a specific year, season, or time of day. The ______ may be real or imaginary . It may also include the social or cultural world of the characters. Sometimes the ________ is simply the background for the action and has little influence on the plot. Other times the ________ may create the mood or provide the source of the story’s conflict.