Literary Elements

The challenge, struggle, or problem a character faces in a story

• Exposition

• Resolution

• Conflict

• Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The people, animals, or things that help to shape the plot

• Internal Force
• Rising Action
• Protagonist
• Characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

The central message or lesson to be learned in a story

• Plot

• Exposition

• Theme

• Short Story

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Where and When the story takes place (Time and Place)

• Characters

• Climax

• Setting

• Summary

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

This is when the problem/conflict is solved and loose ends are tied up

• Characters

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

A story that is told using pronouns such as he, she, them, etc.

• Third Person Perspective
• First Person
• Summary
• Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

A story that is told using pronouns such as me, my I, we, etc.

• Personal Narrative

• Short Story

• First Person Perspective

• Summary

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

The part in the story that starts to bring the story to a close

• Setting
• Falling Action
• Resolution
• Force

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

The series of events that make up a story

• Characters
• Conflict
• Theme
• Plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

The series of conflicts or struggles that build a story toward a climax is

• Internal Forces

• Climax

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3