Literary Elements & Techniques #1

Plot

100

This explains how the conflict is resolved and what happens to the characters after the story ends. A.) rising action B.) falling action C.) resolution D.) climax

C.) Resolution

200

An example of this would be a character trying to survive a crazy winter blizzard. A.) character VS. character B.) character VS. nature C.) character VS. self

B.) Character VS. nature. This shows a character or characters battling certain forces of nature

300

This happens right after the rising action in a story. A.) Climax B.) Falling action C.) Exposition D.) Resolution

A.) Climax. The turning point in the story because the character deals with the conflict for the last time.

400

The beginning of the plot that introduces the reader to the characters, the setting, and the basic conflict of the story. A.) Rising action B.) Falling action C.) Climax D.) Exposition

D.) Exposition

500

This occurs after the main conflict is introduced in a story. A.) Exposition B.) Rising action C.) Climax D.) Resolution

B.) Rising action. Includes details about what the character does to solve his or her problem and comes after the exposition (when the main conflict is introduced)

Character

100

There are 4 different types of characters Round, Dynamic, Flat, and _____

Static

200

This kind of character is realistic A.) round B.) static

A.) Round characters are convincing, true to life; they have many different personality traits

300

This kind of character undergoes change A.) flat B.) dynamic

A.) Dynamic characters undergo change during the story, often because of something that happens to them.

400

This kind of character does not change during the course of the story A.) flat B.) round

B.) Flat

500

This is the main character

Who is the protagonist

Conflict

100

Dramatic struggle between two forces in a story

What is conflict?

200

Human v. human; human v. nature; human v. society are examples of

Intrapersonal conflict

300

Internal conflict is described as

Human vs. self

Misc.

100

This is the central idea or message of the story

What is theme

200

This is an represents an idea, quality or concept

That is symbolism

Point of View

100

Uses "I" or "we." And is often used when someone is stating an opinion or sharing a feeling. A.) first person B.) second person C.) third person

A.) first person

300

The narrator is a non-participant in the story and only knows the thoughts and feelings of a single character. A.) third-person omniscient point of view B.) third-person limited point of view C.) second-person point of view

B.) third-person limited point of view. Clue= LIMITED (only knows thoughts/feelings of one character)

400

The narrator is a non-participant in the story. The narrator is able to see into and have unlimited knowledge about any or all of the characters. A.) third-person point of view B.) third-person omniscient C.) third-person limited point of view

B.) third-person omniscient point of view. Clue= UNLIMITED knowledge of all the characters

500

Uses "he," "she," or "they." "It" is used when talking about a thing instead of a person. A.) first person B.) second person C.) third person

C.) third person