ELA: Literary Elements Review

Front

A person, animal, or personified object in a story.

Back

character

Front

How is a character developed?

Back

characterization

Front

One who does not experience a basic character change during the course of the story.

Back

static character

Front

One who experiences a basic change in character through the events of the story.

Back

dynamic character

Front

The central character (person, animal, or personified object) in the plot.

Back

protagonist

Front

The force in conflict with the protagonist.

Back

antagonist

Front

The struggle between the protagonist and an opposing force.

Back

conflict

Front

Internal conflict

Back

person vs self

Front

External conflict

Back

person vs society, person vs person, person vs nature

Front

When conflicts are resolved, it concludes the action.

Back

resolution