1. Elements of Literature Plot – Setting – Characters – Conflict-Theme

2. Plot Diagram

3. 5 Parts of Setting 1. Place – Where the story takes place 2. Time – When the story takes place 3. Mood – atmosphere, surroundings 4. Weather – climate, precipitation = mood 5. Social – dress, language, religion, culture

4. Characters ProtagonistAntagonist The ‘GOOD’ guy. Pro = support, for, positive Usually the HERO The ‘BAD’ guy. Ante = against, opposite, negative Usually the VILLAN

5. Conflict Essential to the plot. ◦ Ties incidents together to make the plot move. ◦ Not limited to arguments - it is any form of opposition that faces the main character. ◦ Can be:  One Central conflict in a story.  One Dominant struggle with several minor ones.

6. Two TYPES of Conflict ExternalInternal A struggle with a force outside oneself. A struggle within one’s self – a person must make some decision, overcome pain, resist an urge, etc.

7. Person vs. Person External The leading character struggles with other people.

8. Person vs. Nature External Leading character struggles with outside forces such as storms, woods, cold, winter, etc.

9. Person vs. Society Internal Leading character struggles against ideas, practices, or customs of the people around him/her.

10. Person vs. Fate/God Internal Leading character struggles with fate or circumstances in his/her life.

11. Person vs. Self Leading character struggles against an internal struggle.

12. Theme From Wikipedia: A theme is a broad idea, message, or moral of a story. The message may be about life, society, or human nature. Themes often explore timeless and universal ideas and are almost always implied rather than stated directly.

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