Major Literary Elements

What is the part of plot that establishes the setting, introduces characters, and hints at the conflict?

• exposition
• plot

• climax

• denouement

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The series of events that make up a story is referred to as the

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The way the characters act, either directly or indirectly stated

• characterization

• characters

• conflict

• juxtaposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

the type of narration in the story (1st, 3rd, etc.)

• perspective

• setting

• plot

• point of view

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The problem in the story, always noted as a struggle between two opposing forces like person vs person, person vs. self, person vs. nature, person vs. society

• conflict

• perspective

• climax

• falling action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

where and when the story takes place

• setting

• exposition

• persepctive

• rising action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

the event where the conflict is solved

• resolution

• falling action

• theme

• conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

the events that happen after the climax that lead to a resolution or ending to the story

• resolution

• falling action

• conflict

• rising action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

turning point of the plot

• inciting incident

• climax

• conflict

• perspective

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

the events in the story that lead to the climax

• exposition

• plot

• rising action

• falling action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5