Analyzing Literary Elements

​LITERARY ELEMENTS - STARGIRL

 Analyze the impact of the setting on character development and plot in a literary text.

​CONFLICT - The main problem or struggle in a work of literature

LITERARY ELEMENT - The building blocks of a work of literature, such as characters, plot, setting, point of view, and theme.

On your note taking worksheet, match the number of the definition next to the key term.

Dropdown

In this benchmark, we are primarily analyzing ​

Select answer

in character development and plot

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a literary element?

• theme

• conflict

• figurative language

• plot

​Point of View: in literary texts, the type of narration used (as in first-, second-, or third-person narration); a way of looking at or thinking about something

Theme: the underlying message or big idea

Multiple Choice

"I went to Publix last night and it sure was busy. However, I did run into one of my best friends."

Which point of view is this being told from?

• 2nd person

• 1st person

• 3rd person

• 4th person

Poll

What do you think a THEME of "Stargirl" will be?

• The honor of individuality and self-confidence

• People always know what is wrong

• There can be crazy things done for love

• Being a good person doesn't always mean good happens to you.

​THE IMPACT OF THE SETTING

On your notes worksheet (back of page 1), look for the 4 little boxes. In box 1 write:



IT ESTABLISHES where and when the story takes place.

​BOX 2 WRITE:
IT IMPACTS where the characters live, think, and act.

BOX 3 WRITE:
IT IMPACTS the mood of the story as it influences the characters and their conflicts.

BOX 4 WRITE: IT HELPS US make predictions regarding the plot and impacts the story's theme.