Elements of Literature

Struggle between opposing forces and the basis of plot in literature.

• Climax

• Exposition

• Conflict

• Rising action

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Events in the story that move the plot along by adding complications or expanding the conflict.

• Plot

• Exposition

• Allusion

• Rising action

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Tension or excitement

• irony

• mood

• suspense

• symbol

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Central idea or message in a work of literature.

• allusion

• imagery

• theme

• illusion

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Time and place of action in a story.

• character

• theme

• imagery

• setting

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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The central (main) character or hero, usually the one whom the audience identifies with in a story.

• antagonist

• characterization

• protagonist

• imagery

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The character or force against the main character. It can also be a force of nature, some aspect of society, or an internal force within the protagonist.

• Charcterization

• Allusion

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

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The methods that the writer uses to develop characters.

• Setting

• Characterization

• Exposition

• Rising action

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The feeling or atmosphere that the writer creates for the reader.

• mood

• point of view

• symbol

• setting

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Events in the story that move the plot along by adding complications or expanding the conflict.

• falling action

• rising action

• conflict

• climax

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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