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 Literary Literary Literary Literary
TERMS TERMS TERMS TERMS
PLOT PLOT PLOT PLOT
The events in the story from the The events in the story from the The events in the story from the The events in the story from the
beginning until the end. beginning until the end. beginning until the end. beginning until the end.

SETTING SETTING SETTING SETTING

Where and when the story takes place. Where and when the story takes place. Where and when the story takes place. Where and when the story takes place.

ATMOSPHERE ATMOSPHERE ATMOSPHERE ATMOSPHERE

The emotional response the story The emotional response the story The emotional response the story The emotional response the story
creates for the reader. creates for the reader. creates for the reader. creates for the reader.

CHARACTER CHARACTER CHARACTER CHARACTER

Who is involved in the story. Consider Who is involved in the story. Consider Who is involved in the story. Consider Who is involved in the story. Consider
personality, physical features, and relationships. personality, physical features, and relationships. personality, physical features, and relationships. personality, physical features, and relationships.

NARRATOR NARRATOR NARRATOR NARRATOR

The person who tells the story. Could be 1st The person who tells the story. Could be 1st The person who tells the story. Could be 1st The person who tells the story. Could be 1st
person (using I) or 3rd person (using he, she). person (using I) or 3rd person (using he, she). person (using I) or 3rd person (using he, she). person (using I) or 3rd person (using he, she).

CONFLICT CONFLICT CONFLICT CONFLICT

The challenges that occur. Is the conflict The challenges that occur. Is the conflict The challenges that occur. Is the conflict The challenges that occur. Is the conflict
person vs person, self, nature, or society? person vs person, self, nature, or society? person vs person, self, nature, or society? person vs person, self, nature, or society?

THEME THEME THEME THEME

Themes are the main idea/message of the Themes are the main idea/message of the Themes are the main idea/message of the Themes are the main idea/message of the
story that the author wants you to consider. story that the author wants you to consider. story that the author wants you to consider. story that the author wants you to consider.

TONE TONE TONE TONE

The author’s attitude toward The author’s attitude toward The author’s attitude toward The author’s attitude toward
the subject of the story. the subject of the story. the subject of the story. the subject of the story.

FORESHADOWING FORESHADOWING FORESHADOWING FORESHADOWING

Occurs when the author hints about Occurs when the author hints about Occurs when the author hints about Occurs when the author hints about
events that will happen later in the story. events that will happen later in the story. events that will happen later in the story. events that will happen later in the story.

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 Literary Literary Literary Literary
TERMS TERMS TERMS TERMS
PLOT PLOT PLOT PLOT
The events in the story from the The events in the story from the The events in the story from the The events in the story from the
beginning until the end. beginning until the end. beginning until the end. beginning until the end.

SETTING SETTING SETTING SETTING

Where and when the story takes place. Where and when the story takes place. Where and when the story takes place. Where and when the story takes place.

ATMOSPHERE ATMOSPHERE ATMOSPHERE ATMOSPHERE

The emotional response the story The emotional response the story The emotional response the story The emotional response the story
creates for the reader. creates for the reader. creates for the reader. creates for the reader.

CHARACTER CHARACTER CHARACTER CHARACTER

Who is involved in the story. Consider Who is involved in the story. Consider Who is involved in the story. Consider Who is involved in the story. Consider
personality, physical features, and relationships. personality, physical features, and relationships. personality, physical features, and relationships. personality, physical features, and relationships.

NARRATOR NARRATOR NARRATOR NARRATOR

The person who tells the story. Could be 1st The person who tells the story. Could be 1st The person who tells the story. Could be 1st The person who tells the story. Could be 1st
person (using I) or 3rd person (using he, she). person (using I) or 3rd person (using he, she). person (using I) or 3rd person (using he, she). person (using I) or 3rd person (using he, she).

CONFLICT CONFLICT CONFLICT CONFLICT

The challenges that occur. Is the conflict The challenges that occur. Is the conflict The challenges that occur. Is the conflict The challenges that occur. Is the conflict
person vs person, self, nature, or society? person vs person, self, nature, or society? person vs person, self, nature, or society? person vs person, self, nature, or society?

THEME THEME THEME THEME

Themes are the main idea/message of the Themes are the main idea/message of the Themes are the main idea/message of the Themes are the main idea/message of the
story that the author wants you to consider. story that the author wants you to consider. story that the author wants you to consider. story that the author wants you to consider.

TONE TONE TONE TONE

The author’s attitude toward The author’s attitude toward The author’s attitude toward The author’s attitude toward
the subject of the story. the subject of the story. the subject of the story. the subject of the story.

FORESHADOWING FORESHADOWING FORESHADOWING FORESHADOWING

Occurs when the author hints about Occurs when the author hints about Occurs when the author hints about Occurs when the author hints about
events that will happen later in the story. events that will happen later in the story. events that will happen later in the story. events that will happen later in the story.

© Presto Plans
 Literary Literary Literary Literary
TERMS TERMS TERMS TERMS
PLOT PLOT PLOT PLOT
The events in the story from the The events in the story from the The events in the story from the The events in the story from the
beginning until the end. beginning until the end. beginning until the end. beginning until the end.

SETTING SETTING SETTING SETTING

Where and when the story takes place. Where and when the story takes place. Where and when the story takes place. Where and when the story takes place.

ATMOSPHERE ATMOSPHERE ATMOSPHERE ATMOSPHERE

The emotional response the story The emotional response the story The emotional response the story The emotional response the story
creates for the reader. creates for the reader. creates for the reader. creates for the reader.

CHARACTER CHARACTER CHARACTER CHARACTER

Who is involved in the story. Consider Who is involved in the story. Consider Who is involved in the story. Consider Who is involved in the story. Consider
personality, physical features, and relationships. personality, physical features, and relationships. personality, physical features, and relationships. personality, physical features, and relationships.

NARRATOR NARRATOR NARRATOR NARRATOR

The person who tells the story. Could be 1st The person who tells the story. Could be 1st The person who tells the story. Could be 1st The person who tells the story. Could be 1st
person (using I) or 3rd person (using he, she). person (using I) or 3rd person (using he, she). person (using I) or 3rd person (using he, she). person (using I) or 3rd person (using he, she).

CONFLICT CONFLICT CONFLICT CONFLICT

The challenges that occur. Is the conflict The challenges that occur. Is the conflict The challenges that occur. Is the conflict The challenges that occur. Is the conflict
person vs person, self, nature, or society? person vs person, self, nature, or society? person vs person, self, nature, or society? person vs person, self, nature, or society?

THEME THEME THEME THEME

Themes are the main idea/message of the Themes are the main idea/message of the Themes are the main idea/message of the Themes are the main idea/message of the
story that the author wants you to consider. story that the author wants you to consider. story that the author wants you to consider. story that the author wants you to consider.

TONE TONE TONE TONE

The author’s attitude toward The author’s attitude toward The author’s attitude toward The author’s attitude toward
the subject of the story. the subject of the story. the subject of the story. the subject of the story.

FORESHADOWING FORESHADOWING FORESHADOWING FORESHADOWING

Occurs when the author hints about Occurs when the author hints about Occurs when the author hints about Occurs when the author hints about
events that will happen later in the story. events that will happen later in the story. events that will happen later in the story. events that will happen later in the story.

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