Literary Elements
It can be in first person, second person, or third person
What is narrator point of view?
What is imagery?
It's a point of view in which the story is being told through the perspective of a character.
What is first person?
This type of conflict occurs within a character's head.
What is internal conflict?
These characters want to solve the conflict in the story and are often seen as the "good guys"
What is the protagonist?
It includes the time, place, weather, historical context, and the overall situation in which a story takes place.
What is setting?
It's when the author uses a person, object, word, situation, etc. that represents a larger/deeper meaning to the story.
What is symbolism?
It reflects the author's attitude toward a subject in the text.
This type of conflict occurs between a character and another force (character, nature, society...)
What is external conflict?
These characters undergo a significant change in the story and it's usually part of the plot.
What are dynamic characters?
It's the way in which authors develop characters throughout the story (dialogue, actions, effect on others, etc.)
What is characterization?
It's when the reader knows information that a character(s) do not.
What is dramatic irony?
It's a point of view in which the narrator only knows some information/thoughts of characters.
This type of conflict usually occurs between the protagonist and antagonist.
These characters do not change in a story.
What are static characters?
It's the central claim or message of a story; what the author wants their readers to take from the story.
It's a comparison between non-human items and a human where the non-human item is given human characteristics.
What is personification?
It is a point of view in which the narrator is "all knowing" of all the characters' thoughts.
What is third person omniscient?
This type of conflict critiques societal laws/norms, also technological advances.
Man vs. Society/Technology
These characters, while not the main focus of the story, provide meaningful development to the plot, themes, and other characters
What are supporting characters?
Subtle or overt hints throughout the story that often create suspense or anticipation for the reader and allude to what will happen in the story.
What is foreshadowing?
A device that acts as an extended metaphor in which characters, events or settings act to represent or symbolize bigger real-world ideas or concepts. (ie. has a hidden meaning)
What is an allegory?
It's the conversations that occur between characters in a story.
What is dialogue?
This type of conflict is between a character and a prediction of their destiny or a predetermined path their life will take.
What is Man vs. Fate?
These are the characters that want to maintain the conflict or current situation, often seen as the "bad guys"
What is antagonist?