Literary Elements and other terms

Front

The perspective from which a story is told. In other words, who is telling the story?

Back

Narrator

Front

The environment in which a story takes place is known as _______________.

Back

The Setting

Front

Theme is __________.

Back

The life lessons or message taught by the story.

Front

A character that opposes the main character is also known as the _______________________.

Back

Antagonist

Front

Plot is _________________.

Back

The sequence of events in a story

Front

The people (or animals, things, etc. presented as people) in a literary work are known as:

Back

characters

Front

Conflict

Back

A struggle between opposing forces

Front

The protagonist is...

Back

The main or central character of a story. Usually, the main character is involved in a conflict or struggle with the antagonist.

Front

The resolution of the story is known as __________________.

Back

The ending of the story where the main conflict is resolved.

Front

What your teachers want you to learn during a lesson is known as ______________________. Options: The standard outcome, The time, The learning outcome, The standard.

Back

The learning outcome