Literary Elements - Collier 23-24

Person, animal, or imaginary creature that takes part

in the action of a literary work.

• Character

• Actor

• Narrator

• Characterization

A form of language that is spoken in a particular place or by a

particular group of people.

• Slang

• English

• Colloquialism

• Dialect

The overall influence a piece of writing has on the reader.

• Total Effect

• Motivation

• Inspiration

• Constipation

__?__ Character: A character that is not necessary to the plot but

adds interest.

The way that an author develops the characters

and brings them to life.

• Personification

• Allusion

• Characterization

• Plot

Major Character: A character that ____ necessary to the plot of the

literary work.

A character that undergoes a significant

change.

• Static Character

• Narrator

• Antagonist

• Dynamic Character

A character that changes a little or none at all.

• Stationary Character

• Dynamic Character

• Static Character

• Minor Character

A main character who is involved in the story’s

conflict.

• Narrator

• Hero

• Villain

• Protagonist

Person or force fighting against the protagonist; the

villain or “negative force.”

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Major Character

• Dynamic Character