Literary Elements and Parts of Plot Sample Story

A theme that is revealed through literary elements is a/an

• stated theme

• implied theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Character versus self is an __________ conflict

• internal

• external

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

Character versus an outside force is an __________ conflict

• internal

• external

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

The main character or the character that the story revolves around

• Protagonist

• Third Person Perspective

• Characterization

• First Person

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

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

• Conflict

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Force

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

The beginning of the story where the setting and main character are introduced

• Exposition

• Plot

• Climax

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

Most exciting moment of the story; turning point

• exposition

• conflict

• climax

• rising action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

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

• exposition

• resolution

• rising action

• conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

The series of conflicts or struggles that build a story toward a climax.

• rising action

• falling action

• exposition

• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

The central idea or lesson to be learned in a story

• Plot

• Exposition

• Theme

• Short Story

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4