Literary Elements

an individual in a literature whose thoughts, feelings, actions, and reactions move the action of the plot forward

• characterization

• setting

• character

• plot

an individual in a literature whose thoughts, feelings, actions, and reactions move the action of the plot forward

• plot

• character

• theme

• characterization

the way characters change throughout the story.

• character development

• plot

• exposition

• rising action

the time, place, and circumstances in which something occurs or develops

• climax

• setting

• rising action

• theme

the sequence of events that take place in a story.

• characterization

• plot

• setting

• universal theme

Introduces characters and setting.

• exposition

• conflict

• rising action

• climax

Main problem the characters face, moves the plot forward.

• falling action

• exposition

• rising action

• conflict

Events of the story that create more tension and excitement.

• falling action

• climax

• rising action

• exposition

The peak of tension, plot, and character development, where everything changes.

• setting

• climax

• exposition

• rising action

Wraps up events and smaller conflicts.

• climax

• rising action

• resolution

• falling action