Level 4 Literary Elements Vocab

Front

What are entities that are a part of a story and have/do action within the story (usually people or animals)?

Back

Characters

Front

What is the term for the main good character in a story (e.g., hero)?

Back

Protagonist

Front

What do we call the aspects/parts of a piece of literature (a story)?

Back

Literary elements

Front

What is the sequence of events that happen in a story called?

Back

Plot

Front

What term refers to the time or place in which a story occurs?

Back

Setting

Front

What is the term for the main opposing character in a story?

Back

Antagonist

Front

What do we call the struggle or conflict between opposing forces in a story?

Back

Conflict

Front

What is the term for the narrator's perspective in a story?

Back

Point of view

Front

What do we call the emotional atmosphere or feeling conveyed in a piece of literature?

Back

Mood

Front

What is the term for the underlying message or main idea of a story?

Back

Theme