1. Literary Elements

2. Antagonist
A character or force in conflict with the main character, the protagonist.

3. Character
A person or animal who takes part in the action in a literary work.
Characters who show varied and sometimes contradictory traits are called round.
Characters who reveal only one personality trait are called flat.

4. The high point of interest or suspense.
Climax
The high point of interest or suspense.

5. A struggle between opposing sides or forces.
Conflict
A struggle between opposing sides or forces.
Types of Conflict:
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Nature
Character vs. Society
Character vs. Supernatural/Fate
Character vs. Self

6. Flashback
Creating a scene that took place at an earlier time and tells it as if it is happening at the present moment.

7. Foreshadowing
Technique used to drop hints or clues about what will happen later, helping to build suspense.

8. A literary or artistic category. Examples=prose, poetry, and drama
Genre
A literary or artistic category. Examples=prose, poetry, and drama

9. Irony
When the outcome of a story is opposite from what the reader expected, often creating a surprise ending.

10. Most important character in a work.
Main character
Most important character in a work.

11. Part of the story but not the focus of the action
Minor character
Part of the story but not the focus of the action

12. The emotional quality or atmosphere of a story or poem.
Mood
The emotional quality or atmosphere of a story or poem.

13. The event which introduces the central conflict.
Narrative Hook
The event which introduces the central conflict.

14. The main character or hero of the story.
Protagonist
The main character or hero of the story.
The action usually revolves around the protagonist.

15. The part of a literary work where the conflict is ended.
Resolution
The part of a literary work where the conflict is ended.

16. The time and place in which the events of a story occur.
Setting
The time and place in which the events of a story occur.

17. Suspense
A feeling of anxious uncertainty about the outcome of events in a literary work.

18. Symbolism
The practice of using an object to represent a belief, idea, superstition or an institution.

19. Central message, concern, or purpose in a literary work.
Theme
Central message, concern, or purpose in a literary work.

20. The episodes or the events that make up the action of a literary work.
Plot
The episodes or the events that make up the action of a literary work.

21. Exposition
The part of the story that introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation.

22. Plot Diagram 3 4 2 5 1

23. Plot (definition)
Plot is the organized pattern or sequence of events that make up a story. Every plot is made up of a series of incidents that are related to one another.

24. 1. Exposition
This usually occurs at the beginning of a short story. Here the characters are introduced. We also learn about the setting of the story. Most importantly, we are introduced to the main conflict (main problem).

25. 2. Rising Action
This part of the story begins to develop the conflict(s). A building of interest or suspense occurs.

26. 3. Climax
This is the turning point of the story. Usually the main character comes face to face with a conflict. The main character will change in some way.

27. 4. Falling Action
All loose ends of the plot are tied up. The conflict(s) and climax are taken care of.

28. 5. Resolution
The story comes to a reasonable ending.

29. Putting It All Together
1. Exposition
2. Rising Action
3. Climax
4. Falling Action
5. Resolution
Beginning of Story
Middle of Story
End of Story