Literary Elements

What is the definition of the setting?

• What is the author's attitude toward the characters?

• Where and when the story takes place?

• Who are the people the story is about?

Which of the following might describe the setting of a story?

• a frog and a witch

• happy and loving 

• a high school in 1956

• love is stronger than fear

The main character is

• the most important person, or character in the story.

• where the story takes place.

• the lesson of the story.

• the central idea.

Another word for main character could be

• Winter, 1934

• Protagonist

• brave

• the beach

There are 7 types of literary elements. Select which of the following are literary elements.

• Theme

• Plot

• Setting

• Poetry

• Romance

Which choice is NOT a literary element?

• Character

• Conflict

• Setting

• Title

This is a form of literature that contains various elements such as themes, chapters, characters and settings. 

• Prose

• Poetry

• Drama

Themes are about the big picture.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The parts of a written or spoken statement that precede or follow a specific word or passage, usually influencing its meaning or effect is (a)  

• context

• characterization

• topic

• voice

• resolution

• conflict

• genre

• mood

• theme

• falling action

________________are used to communicate important ideas and messages about issues that face the characters and the setting of a narrative. 

• Themes

• Conflict

• Exposition

• Resolution