“The Most Dangerous Game” Literary Elements

Plot- The Events in a Story Basic parts of plot: –Exposition setting the scene. The writer introduces the characters and setting, providing description and background. –Rising Action Tension increase as the main character begins to face a conflict –Climax Moment of greatest tension; the turning point; the most exciting event –Falling Action events happen as a result of the climax and we know that the story will soon end. –Dénouement any remaining secrets, questions or mysteries which remain after the resolution are solved by the characters or explained by the author.

Plot: A Diagram

Conflict A struggle between two forces Two types: 1. Internal – person vs. himself 2.External –Person vs. nature –Person vs. another person –Person vs. society

Setting The time and place a story takes place Helps establish the mood of the story. –Ex: a scary story is always a dark, isolated place.

Suspense A quality in literature that makes the reader uncertain and tense about the outcome of events –It makes you want to read more to know what happens next