Literary Elements and Parts of Plot Sample Story

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

• stated theme

• implied theme

Character versus self is an __________ conflict

• internal

• external

Character versus an outside force is an __________ conflict

• internal

• external

The main character or the character that the story revolves around

• Protagonist

• Third Person Perspective

• Characterization

• First Person

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

• Conflict

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Force

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

• Exposition

• Plot

• Climax

• Resolution

Most exciting moment of the story; turning point

• exposition

• conflict

• climax

• rising action

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

• exposition

• resolution

• rising action

• conflict

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

• rising action

• falling action

• exposition

• resolution

The central idea or lesson to be learned in a story

• Plot

• Exposition

• Theme

• Short Story