Literary Elements Literature: is the writing that is preserved and valued by people, helps make up how we think or feel, gives us new ideas, makes us see things in a different way, or helps us to understand others.

Free template from www.brainybetty.com Characters Characters are people or animals (can be real or imaginary) who carry the action of the plot. 2/17/2019 Free template from www.brainybetty.com

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Conflict Conflict is the struggle between two opposing forces. It is the basis for the plot and serves to drive the action of the story forward. There a two types: External and Internal 2/17/2019 Free template from www.brainybetty.com

Free template from www.brainybetty.com External Conflict Person vs. person Person vs. nature Person vs society 2/17/2019 Free template from www.brainybetty.com

Free template from www.brainybetty.com Internal Conflict A person struggles to overcome some internal problems. There is one kind: Person vs. Self: It is a struggle between opposing needs, desires, or emotions. Example: fear, guilt, anxiety, making a decision. 2/17/2019 Free template from www.brainybetty.com

Free template from www.brainybetty.com Plot The plot is a sequence of events that happen in a story. It is the main storyline of a literary work. Exposition Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution 2/17/2019 Free template from www.brainybetty.com

Free template from www.brainybetty.com The Plot Diagram The plot diagram contains five main elements (see below) Climax Rising Action Falling Action Exposition Resolution 2/17/2019 Free template from www.brainybetty.com

Free template from www.brainybetty.com Exposition In the exposition, the readers learn about the characters, setting, and are introduced to the main conflict. Exposition 2/17/2019 Free template from www.brainybetty.com

Free template from www.brainybetty.com Rising Action This part of the story is usually where the majority of the action takes place. The reader begins to see the conflict develop and interest as well as suspense are built. Rising Action 2/17/2019 Free template from www.brainybetty.com

Free template from www.brainybetty.com Climax The climax is considered the turning point of the story. It is usually the moment that the rising action has built up to and is the most intense / emotional point. Climax 2/17/2019 Free template from www.brainybetty.com

Free template from www.brainybetty.com Falling Action During the falling action, loose ends of the plot are tied up. Usually the conflict and the climax are going through the process of being resolved. Falling Action 2/17/2019 Free template from www.brainybetty.com

Free template from www.brainybetty.com Resolution At the resolution, the story comes to a conclusion. This usually means that the conflict is completely resolved or is determined unsolvable.. Resolution 2/17/2019 Free template from www.brainybetty.com

Point of view is the perspective the story is written 1st person- from the view of the narrator, using I, me, we, etc.. 2nd person- using 2nd person pronouns (you or your). Similar to self-help, telling you what you need to do or about you. 3rd person limited- the narrator is NOT a character but knows the thoughts and feelings of only ONE character. 3rd person pronouns are used-they, he, she, 3rd person omniscient-the narrator is not a character in the story, but knows the thoughts and feelings of more than one of them. (omniscient-all knowing) 2/17/2019 Free template from www.brainybetty.com

Free template from www.brainybetty.com Theme The author’s message or the lesson from the story. Examples-family, friendship, life & death, love & romance, good vs. evil, etc… 2/17/2019 Free template from www.brainybetty.com

Free template from www.brainybetty.com Tone The author’s attitude toward the characters, subject, or audience. Positive, negative, or neutral 2/17/2019 Free template from www.brainybetty.com

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