Elements of Literature

The central character of a story

• plot

• protagonist

• antagonist

• characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Point of view from someone who is not a character in the story.

• first person POV

• second person POV

• third person POV

• fourth person POV

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The time and physical place of the story, which can also set the mood.

• setting

• plot

• rising action

• exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Words used in non-literal ways.

• sound devices

• style

• figurative language

• diction

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Point of view is told by a character in the story.

• first person POV

• second person POV

• third person limited POV

• third person omniscient POV

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Point of view where the narrator knows what all characters, protagonists and antagonists, think, feel, and do.

• first person POV

• second person POV

• third person limited POV

• third person omniscient POV

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The author's choice of words

• figurative language

• irony

• style

• diction

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Rhyme and rhythm

• figurative language

• sound devices

• irony

• diction

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

The narrator tells the reader about the character.

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

• point of view

• style

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Any opposing actions, ideas, desires, or wills.

• characterization

• suspense

• conflict

• setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3