1. Unit 1 Elements of Literature

2.  Plot  Setting  Characters  Conflict  Theme Parts of a Story

3.  Plot = the events in the story  Traditional Plot = 5 stages  Exposition  Rising Action  Climax  Falling Action  Resolution Plot

5.  Introduces:  Setting  Characters  Sets the stage  Reveals the conflict Exposition

6.  Introduces:  Obstacles  Complications  Events and dialogue that propel the action  Builds suspense Rising Action

7.  Turning point in the story  Moment of greatest suspense  Conflict - most intense/dramatic Climax

8.  Reveals the outcome of the climax  Eases the suspense  Shows how the main character resolves the conflict Falling Action

9.  Reveals the story’s outcome  Ties up the loose ends Resolution

10. Setting  Time (When)  Hour  Day  Year  Season  Historical Period  Location (Where)  Town / City  State  Country  Region  Society

11.  Character Traits  Physical Appearance  Speech / Thoughts / Actions  Other Character’s Impressions Character

12.  Direct Characterization  Ex: Bob is 5 feet tall and has brown hair.  Indirect Characterization  Ex: Bob blushed when Sue walked by.  Protagonist  Central character of the story  Antagonist  Opposes the main character / “Bad Guy” Character

13.  Internal Conflict  Struggle takes place within the character’s mind  Thoughts / Feelings / Choices  External Conflict  Struggle takes place with an outside force  Character / Nature / Society Conflict

14.  Person v. Self  I can’t decide what to do about…  Self-esteem (reputation)  Drugs / Alcohol / Anorexia / Bulimia / etc.  Mixed feelings or emotions  Do what is right or wrong?  Examples  Should I do my homework or watch the new episode of Pretty Little Liars tonight?  Should I be nice to the nerdy kid or make fun of him like everyone else is?  Should I start a fight with the bully or walk away? Internal Conflict

15.  Person vs. Person  Two friends fighting  Batman vs. Joker  Person vs. Nature  Person stuck in a snowstorm  Family stranded on a boat during a thunderstorm  Person vs. Society  Person laid off from their job – can’t pay their bills. External Conflict

16.  Theme:  Underlying message  Teaches the reader a lesson  Message about life  Universal Theme