Literary Elements Review

A character that does not go through a significant change in the course of the story.

• Static Character

• Dynamic Character

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

A character that goes through a significant change in the course of a story.

• Static

• Dynamic

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When the main character deals with an outside force like person vs. nature.

• Suspense

• Mood

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Language that appeals to the senses to create a more realistic scene in the reader’s mind.

• Irony

• Imagery

• Context

• Point of View

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.3D

The perspective the narrator holds in relation to the story. 1st person would be an example.

• Characterization

• Theme

• Point of View

• Mood

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

A concept developed by Kurt Vonnegut that looks at the way a story unfolds using a graph.

• Shapes of Stories

• Plot

• Internal Conflict

• Stream of Consciousness

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

When a character struggles with something on a personal level or within their mind.

• Mood

• Stream of Consciousness

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

An atmosphere or vibe in the story established through word choice and description.

• Mood

• Suspense

• Context

• Imagery

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.3D

An object, person, idea, or event that has meaning in itself and that also stands for something more than itself.

• Irony

• Imagery

• Symbol

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The central insight shared in a literary work. When it goes across culture and time, it becomes universal.

• Mood

• Context

• Theme

• Imagery

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2