Literary Elements and Character Roles

 ____________is where and when a story takes place.

• Plot
• Theme
• Setting
• Character

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The __________ is the main character of the story, faced with the conflict.

• protagonist
• supporting character
• narrator
• antagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

The ____________ is the character who opposes the main character and presents the conflict.

• protagonist
• supporting character
• narrator
• antagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

_____________ characters experience some change in personality or attitude as a result of the conflict.

• Static

• Flat

• Dynamic

• Supporting

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

______________  characters remain the same throughout the story.

• Round

• Static

• Flat

• Dynamic

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

 A _____________ character is multi-dimensional and well-developed.

• one-dimensional
• static
• round
• flat

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

 A __________ character is one-dimensional, often a stereotype, and 

NOT well-developed.

• flat
• complex
• dynamic
• round

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The authors attitude toward what they are writing about.

• Tone
• Style
• Theme
• Mood

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The central idea or message the author wants to communicate.

• Theme

• Author's purpose

• Plot

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The perspective in which the story is told.

• Character development
• Point of view

• Story theme
• Plot structure

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3