Literary Elements

What do we call the central message or main idea of a story?

• Topic
• Theme
• Concept
• Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the term for the struggle between two forces?

• Antagonist
• Protagonist
• Conflict
• Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

When is the conflict solved in a story?

• Falling Action
• Resolution
• Anti-conflict
• Exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

When does the tension begin to ease in a story?

• Resolution
• Falling Action
• Exposition
• The End

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

When in the story is the greatest point of interest or suspense?

• Rising Action
• Climax
• Falling Action
• Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

When in a story do complications happen?

• Exposition
• Rising Action
• Climax
• Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

When is the conflict introduced in a story?

• Exposition
• Rising Action
• Climax
• Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the organized pattern or sequence of events in a story?

• Plot
• Exposition
• Conflict
• Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What do we call the force in opposition to the main character in a story?

• Protagonist
• Bad guy
• Antagonist
• Whatever we want to

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What do we call the main character of a story?

• Protagonist
• Good guy
• Antagonist
• Whatever we want to

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.5