elements of literature (review)
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Elements of Literature
Grade 10 Englishby Britt Hainstock
EDU 653
Elements of Literature
The elements of literature can be found in every story ever told.
But what are they?
Elements of LiteratureThings, parts, orways to discussa whole.
Books, movies,
plays, or any story.
SettingThe total environment for the story.
When? Time of day, month, season, year, era…
Where? Outdoors/indoors, town, city, country…
Social Climate? WWII, civil riots, plague…
Setting
Day time
School parking lot
Before School
A windy day
In Canada
CharacterThe people in a
story. Characters can be:
HumanAnimalAlienObjectOther
Protagonist: The character with whom the reader empathizes. (Hero)Antagonist: The character who is somehow against the protagonist.
Character
ProtagonistAntagonist
ConflictThe problem or struggle between two
opposing forces. Conflict is always person vs. something.
• Person vs. Person• Person vs. Self• Person vs. Nature• Person vs. Society• Person vs. Fate
Conflict
Person vs. Person
PlotPlot is the sequence of actions or events in a story.
Rising Action: The story builds up
Climax: The highest point
of the storyFalling Action:
The story winds down
Resolution: The new norm is
established
Rising Action: The story builds
up to the climax Clim
ax
ClimaxThe point in the plot of highest emotional response.What actions have been building towards.
Falling Action: The story winds
downto the resolution
Climax
Resolution
ResolutionThe plot point at which the conflict is solved or put to
rest.These two are no longer fighting.
ThemeThe theme is the main idea or message about life the author wishes to express. Could be the moral or “point” of the
story.Should be summarized into one
sentence maximum.
Theme
Cooperation requires less energy than fighting.
We can all get along.
Friendship is important.
Peace is possible.We are all the same.
Conclusion
Now that you know about the elements of literature, be prepared
to discuss them in class.
Credits
All images by Britt Hainstock.
Special thanks to Murray and Curtis.
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