Literary Elements-Gloria

The central idea, the point of a story, the lesson or message the author it trying to express

• Theme

• Plot

• Exposition

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The sequence of events in a story or play.

• theme

• plot

• climax

• protagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The beginning of the story where the characters and the setting are revealed

• Resolution

• Exposition

• Falling Action

• Antagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Where the events in the story become complicated and the conflict in the story is revealed (events between the introduction and climax)

• Falling Action

• Rising Action

• Dynamic

• Exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

the highest point of interest and turning point of the story

• Plot

• Climax

• Resolution

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The events and complications begin to resolve themselves. The reader knows what has happened next and if the conflict was resolved or not.

• Falling Action

• Exposition

• Plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The final outcome of untangling of events in the story

• Falling Action

• Resolution

• Plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

A person, animal, or thing taking part in the action of the story

• Character

• Plot

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The main character in the story

• protagonist

• antagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The character in conflict or opposit of the protagonist

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3