Literary Elements and Rhetorical Devices

The time and place of a story, which

usually play an important role in the plot

events.

• Characterization

• Exposition

• Setting

• Rising Action

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Refers to the creation and development

of characters, the “people” who carry on

the action in a literary work.

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Setting

• Characterization

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

An author uses a

variety of traits to make them more

realistic. (They act more human

like/realistic).

• round character

• flat character

• characterization

• protagonist

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

These are

unrealistic characters that are built

around one trait.

• round character

• flat character

• characterization

• antagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Character or force

working AGAINST the main character

(causes the main conflict).

• antagonist

• protagonist

• round character

• flat character

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Central/main character

ALWAYS involved in central part of

story. (The main conflict revolves around

this character). This type of character

generally changes AFTER the climax.

• flat character

• round character

• antagonist

• protagonist

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The problem or struggle that the main

character has to solve or overcome by

the end of the story (may be internal or

external).

• conflict

• climax

• exposition

• rising action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The action of a story; all of the events

that occur from the beginning to the end.

The plot, when divided, can be

comprised of up to 6 key parts.

• plot

• expostion

• rising action

• setting

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The beginning of the story that

provides the background information for the reader. It

reveals concepts like: setting (where), important

characters (who), the situation (why). All stories have a

starting point!

• inciting force

• setting

• exposition

• rising action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The point in the story where the

conflict begins between the protagonist and

something (or someone) else (**antagonist).

• exposition

• climax

• inciting force

• conflict

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C