The Elements of Literature

Characterization

Protagonist
Antagonist
Static
Dynamic

The characters actions

The characters thoughts
The characters
appearance
What the character says
What others say about
the character

Climax

Ac
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Ac

ng

g
n

Ris
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lin

Exposition

l
Fa

Plot

Resolution

Setting
Time

Place

1852
A.D.

Jolly
Ole
Englan
d

Conflict
Character v Character
Character v Nature
Character v Supernatural
Character v Society
Character v Self

Mood

Characters feelings

Readers feelings how

the book makes you
feel

Theme
The central idea or lesson about
life the story conveys

Growing Up
Death
Birth

Point of View
First Person
Third Person
Omniscient
Third Person
Limited
Omniscient

Style/Figurative Language
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Simile
Metaphor
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Oxymoron

Question to Ponder
Why are the Elements of Literature
important, anyway?

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