Plot & Setting
This literary element tells when and where a story takes place.
Setting
This literary element is the main problem or struggle in a story.
Conflict
This is the main character of a story.
Protagonist
This literary element is the lesson or message about life in a story.
Theme
This literary device gives clues or hints about what may happen later in a story.
Foreshadowing
What is the plot of a story?
The sequence of events in a story.
What is first-person point of view?
When a character tells the story using I, me, and my.
What is an antagonist?
The character or force that works against the protagonist.
What is the mood of a story?
The feeling or emotion a story creates for the reader.
What is a flashback?
When a story goes back to an event that happened in the past.
This stage of plot introduces the characters, setting, and background information.
Exposition
A character is struggling to survive a dangerous storm. What type of conflict is this?
Man vs. Nature
A character changes their personality or beliefs throughout a story. What type of character is this?
Dynamic character
This literary element describes the author's attitude toward the subject.
Tone
A student walks outside into pouring rain and says, "What a beautiful day!" What type of irony is this?
Verbal irony
What are the five stages of plot in the correct order?
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.
A student knows their friend cheated on a test but struggles with whether to tell the teacher. What type of conflict is this?
Man vs. Self
What is the difference between a round character and a flat character?
A round character has several developed traits, while a flat character has only a few developed traits.
A story describes an empty hallway, flickering lights, and strange noises. What mood is being created?
Suspenseful, scary, or eerie.
The audience knows a character is walking into a trap, but the character believes they are safe. What type of irony is this?
Dramatic irony
In Cinderella, the fairy godmother helps Cinderella get ready for the ball, and Cinderella attends the ball. Which stage of plot do these events belong to?
Rising action
What is the difference between third-person limited omniscient and third-person omniscient point of view?
Limited reveals the thoughts of one character; omniscient reveals the thoughts of multiple characters.
A character stays selfish throughout a story, but readers learn about their fears, hopes, and complicated relationships. Is this character round or flat? Static or dynamic?
Round and static
A character fails several times but keeps trying until they succeed. What is a possible theme of this story?
Perseverance can lead to success; never give up.
A character carries a broken watch that represents the time they lost with a loved one. What literary device is being used, and what does the watch represent?
Symbolism; the watch represents lost time.