Settings & Theme
This element refers to the time and place of the action in a fictional story.
What is the Setting?
This is the leading character or hero of the story
Who is the protagonist?
This literary element describes the author’s or narrator’s attitude toward the subject or characters
What is tone?
This is the organized sequence of events that make up a story
What is plot?
In a story, this is the struggle between opposing forces
What is conflict?
Beyond the physical world and time, setting includes this aspect involving the manners, customs, and moral values of a society
What is the social environment?
This five-letter acronym represents the five ways an author reveals character indirectly: Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, and Looks
What is STEAL?
This is the emotion that you, the reader, feel while reading a text
What is mood?
This part of the plot diagram occurs at the start of the story, where the reader learns about the characters and setting
What is the exposition?
This type of conflict takes place inside of a character's body or mind, such as making a difficult decision
What is internal conflict?
While a subject is simply a topic like "Beauty," this element reveals a significant idea or statement about that topic.
What is theme?
This point of view is used when the narrator is a character in the story and uses pronouns like "I" and "me"
What is first person?
An author's choice of words, which helps reveal their tone, is known by this term
What is diction?
This is the turning point of the story and the most intense or emotional moment
What is the climax?
A character struggling to overcome a fear or a personal issue is an example of this specific internal conflict
What is Person vs. Self?
These are three specific details an author uses to describe the physical world of a story
What are scenery, weather, and location?
While a dynamic character changes, this type of character undergoes little or no inner change
What is a static (or flat) character?
If a story is described as "frightening" or "cheerful," you are identifying this element
What is mood?
During this part of the story, the conflict develops and suspense is built
What is the rising action?
A character facing a natural disaster, wild animal, or dangerous weather is experiencing this external conflict
Answer: What is Person vs. Environment (or Nature)?
These types of themes, such as "Good vs. Evil," deal with basic human concerns found throughout literature
What are universal themes?
In this specific perspective, the narrator is an outside observer who only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character
What is third person limited?
This term is very similar to mood and refers to the feeling created by a text
What is atmosphere?
This Latin term describes a narrative that starts in the middle of the action rather than at the beginning
What is in medias res?
This external conflict occurs when a character battles against an element of government or culture
What is Person vs. Society?