Basic Elements
One of the people or animals in a story.
character
A problem between two characters.
External conflict
The angle by which a story is told. The angle depends upon the narrator, or person telling the story.
Point of View
The message about life or human nature that is "hidden" in the story that the writer tells.
Theme
Following a plan the action that makes up a story.
Plot
The person or force that works against the hero/main character in the story.
Antagonist
A problem within a character's own mind..
Person vs. Self
Time of year, location, and time of day are called what?
Setting
When identifying theme, you need to make an...
Inference
Plot has to be what?
Written in the order of begining, middle, and end.
The main character in a story, often a good or heroic type.
Protagonist
A problem between a character school, the Law, or some tradition.
Person vs. Society
Theme should be...
True for many people across many cultures.
In a fable the theme is what?
A moral
What is plot?
Events that make up a stroy; what happens in a story.
The place and time frame in which a story takes place.
Setting
A problem between a character and some element of nature - a blizzard, a hurricane, a mountain climb, etc.
Person vs. Nature
Struggle between two opposing forces or characters
Conflict
What are two basic types of conflict?
Internal and External
True or False: A story can be written in any order.
False
The action that makes up the story, following a plan in sequential order.
Plot
I will beat Max in the game of chess.
Person vs. Person
Takes place withing a character- feelings/emotions
Internal conflict
How many types of conflicts are there?
Six
Beginnig, middle, and end are important for what Element of Literature?
Plot