Literary Elements

____________________ are the people or creatures who take part in a story's action.

• Setting
• Characterization
• Characters
• Plot

______________________ is the problem or struggle that the characters face in the story.

• Rising Action
• Conflict
• Theme
• Plot

________________________________ is a struggle between a character and an outside force.

• Plot
• Antagonist
• Internal Conflict
• External Conflict

Which of the following are types of external conflict?

• Character vs. Character
• Character vs. Nature
• Character vs. Society
• All of the above

________________ is a struggle that takes place inside a character's mind.

• External Conflict
• Point of View
• Internal Conflict
• Climax

If a character is struggling to make a hard decision, that character is experiencing which type of conflict?

• Character vs. Self
• Character vs. Other Character
• Character vs. Nature
• Character vs. Society

Bob can't leave his house to buy food because there is too much snow and ice outside. Which type of conflict is this?

• Character vs. Self
• Character vs. Other Character
• Character vs. Nature
• Character vs. Society

Jonas wants to have individual choices, but his community limits people's freedom. Which type of conflict is this?

• Character vs. Self
• Character vs. Other Character
• Character vs. Nature
• Character vs. Society

Simba wants to save the other lions, but Scar stands in his way of being king. Which type of conflict is this?

• Character vs. Self
• Character vs. Other Character
• Character vs. Nature
• Character vs. Society

___________________ is the time, place, and environment of a story.

• Point of View
• Setting
• Exposition
• Plot