Literary Elements

Words the author use to show how they feel about a given topic

• Mood

• Perspective

• Tone

• Rising Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Figures of speech that go beyond literal meaning, like metaphor, simile, personification, hyperbole

• Symbolism

• Characterization

• Mood

• Figurative Language

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.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

the characters' view of the story

• narration

• setting

• perspective

• plot

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 person, 3rd person, etc.)

• perspective

• setting

• plot

• point of view

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Words the author uses to make the reader feel a certain emotion

• tone

• juxtaposition

• climax

• mood

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Objects that represent something important in the story or for the characters

• juxtaposition

• theme

• symbolism

• tone

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, between the main character and someone/something else or the main character and themself

• conflict

• perspective

• climax

• falling action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Person, animal or figure that plays a role in the story

• plot

• setting

• rising action

• character

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Where or when the story takes place

• setting

• exposition

• persepctive

• rising action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9