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Elements of Literature

Elements of Literature. On top of lined side, write the following: Plot Series of events (actions/happenings) in a story Usually revolve around one or more conflicts

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Elements of Literature

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  1. Elements of Literature

  2. On top of lined side, write the following: Plot • Series of events (actions/happenings) in a story • Usually revolve around one or more conflicts On blank side, write a sentence describing one plot point (event) from Among the Hidden, and draw a picture of that event.

  3. On lined side write this: Conflict • Problem that develops in the story • There are two types of conflicts: A. Internal conflict: problem inside of a character B. External conflict: problem of the story On blank side, write a sentence describing one conflict from Among the Hidden, and draw a picture of that conflict.

  4. Elements of Literature • Plot • Setting • Character (Protagonist and Antagonist) • Conflict (Internal and External) • Mood • Imagery • Point of View • Rising Action • Foreshadowing • Flashback

  5. Elements of Literature Understanding the elements of literature will: • make stories more meaningful • help make what you have read relate to your own life and experiences We will learn about thirteen elements of literature.

  6. Plot and Setting • Plot • Series of events (actions/happenings) in a story • Usually revolve around one or more conflicts • Setting • Tells the time of the story • Tells where the story takes place

  7. Character • Character • Refers to the person(s) or animal(s) that play a part in the story • There are two types of characters A. Protagonist – the main character B. Antagonist– the bad guy

  8. Conflict • Conflict • Problem that develops in the story • There are two types of conflicts: A. Internal conflict: problem inside of a character B. External conflict: problem of the story

  9. Mood and Imagery • Mood The feeling the story gives the reader • Imagery Words that help the reader “see” things described in the story

  10. Point of View, Climax, and Theme • Point of View • The person through whom the reader sees the action of the story • Climax • The highest point of action • Turning point in the story • Theme • The author’s point • Centers on life lesson

  11. Rising Action and Falling Action 10.Rising Action Events that lead to the climax 11.Falling Action Events that immediately follow the climax

  12. Foreshadowing and Flashback 12. Foreshadowing The author plants clues about what will happen next. 13.Flashback A scene that interrupts the action to show what happened earlier.

  13. Resolution (Denouement) 14. Resolution (Denouement) The outcome of the story. The solution.

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