Literary Elements

Literary Elements

September 2, 2020

Multiple Select

What are the main parts that make up Literary Elements? (Check all that apply)

• Characters

• Setting

• Plot

• Events

• Story Structure

What are literary elements?

Literary elements are made up of 5 main parts. The characters, setting, plot, story structure, and events.

Characters--The people and animals in a story

• What do they say and think?

• What do they do?

• What do other characters say and think about them?

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT talking about a character?

• Sally the cat, who goes on an adventure with two dogs.

• The phone was on the counter, charging.

• The talking vacuum searched for the little toaster.

• Charlie played a video game to pass the time.

Setting--Where and When the story takes place

• Where is the character?

• What day/year is it?

• Is it morning, afternoon, evening, or night?

• Are they inside or outside?

Multiple Choice

Which is a setting?

• The cars raced by on the new indie 500 track.

• This was the best thing ever!

• What do you mean you don't know the muffin man?

• "Anybody there?" I called out.

Plot--Conflict and Resolution

• Conflict-the main problem that the characters face

• Resolution-how the conflict or problem is solved

Open Ended

What would be the a way to resolve this conflict: Two 2-year-olds were fighting over the same toy. They both claimed it was their own toy.

Events--things that happen in a story

• something that changes a character

• something that affects the mood

• something to build the plot

Multiple Select

Which picture or pictures shows an event? Click all that apply.

Story Structure

This includes a plot that unfolds in a certain way.

Multiple Select

What are the main parts that make up Literary Elements?

• Characters

• Setting

• Plot

• Events

• Story Structure

Your Turn

Vocabulary Station: distant, proclaimed

Word Work Station: Read the story and then complete just the word work part.