The Elements of Literature
Characterization
Protagonist
Antagonist
Static
Dynamic
The character’s actions
The character’s thoughts
The character’s
appearance
What the character says
What others say about
the character
Plot
Exposition
Climax
Resolution
Setting
Time
1852 A.D.
Place
Jolly
Ole
England
Conflict
Character v Character
Character v Nature
Character v
Supernatural
Character v Society
Character v Self
Mood
Characters’ feelings
Reader’s feelings –
how the book makes
you feel
Theme
The central idea or lesson about
life the story conveys
Growing Up
Death
Birth
Point of View
First Person
Third Person
Omniscient
Third Person
Limited
Omniscient
Style/Figurative Language
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Simile
Metaphor
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Oxymoron
Question to Ponder …
Why are the Elements of Literature
important, anyway?
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