Identifying Literary Elements

Elsa has to be hidden away from the outside world because of her secret magical powers.

• Character vs Character

• Character vs Nature

• Character vs Society

• Character vs Self

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

An episode or plot point that starts the story.

• Problem

• Conflict

• Inciting Incident

• Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

In this element of plot the author introduces the characters and setting...

• Resolution

• Climax

• Exposition

• Rising Action 

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

True or false: every story needs a plot

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

People in the story who carry out the actions.

• Plot

• Animals

• Conflict

• Characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Sets the scene; the when and the where.

• Setting

• Exposition

• Place

• Rising Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A struggle or problem happening to the main character in the story. 

• Issue

• Conflict

• Solution

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The message.  The central belief, moral, or idea that an author tries to convey.

• Characters

• Conflict

• Theme

• Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The organized pattern or sequence of events that make up a story.

• Exposition

• Plot diagram

• Plot

• Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Every plot is made up of a series of ____________ that are related to one another.

• Characters

• Settings

• Events

• Central belief

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3