Literary Elements

The main character or the character that the story revolves around

• Protagonist
• Third Person Perspective
• Characterization
• First Person

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

The character (person or animal) working against the main character

• Conflict
• Antagonist
• Protagonist
• Force

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

A problem or struggle between two opposing forces in a story.

• exposition
• resolution
• rising action
• conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

The central idea or lesson to be learned in a story

• Plot
• Exposition
• Theme
• Short Story

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

This is where and when the story takes place

• Characters
• Climax
• Setting
• Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

The series of events that make up a story

• Characters
• Conflict
• Theme
• Plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

All of the following are examples of themes except

• loyalty
• the first day of school
• growing up
• friendship

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The people or animals that do the action in the story and change or grow as a result of conflict.

• themes
• plot events
• conflicts
• characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What literary element does this picture best describe?

• Character
• Setting
• Theme
• Plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

The main character of a story/often the good guy.

• Plot

• Internal Conflict

• Protagonist

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.5