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Elements of Literature

Elements of Literature. Elements of Literature :. Plot Setting Characters Theme. Stages of the Development of a Plot. Exposition Rising action Climax Falling action Denouement. Plot.

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Elements of Literature

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  1. Elements of Literature

  2. Elements of Literature: • Plot • Setting • Characters • Theme

  3. Stages of the Development of a Plot • Exposition • Rising action • Climax • Falling action • Denouement

  4. Plot • A plot is the sequence of events in a story. The plot is the writer’s plan for what happens, when it happens, and to whom it happens. A plot is usually built around a conflict.(problem)

  5. Exposition • The exposition sets the stage for a story. Characters are introduced, and the setting is described.

  6. Rising Action • The rising action occurs next. The plot “thickens” as the conflict begins to unfold. Complications are introduced and suspense builds.

  7. Climax • The climax is the point of general interest or suspense in the story. It is the turning point, when the action reaches a peak and the outcome of the conflict is decided.

  8. Falling Action(sometimes called resolution) • The falling action occurs after the climax and resolves the conflict. The loose ends are tied up and the story comes to a close.

  9. Denouement • The denouement is the final outcome of the story.

  10. Setting • A story setting is the time and place in which the action of the story happens. The setting of a story, poem, or play is the time and place of the action. Sometimes the setting is clear and well-defined; at other times, it is left to the reader’s imagination.

  11. Characters • A character is the people, animals, or imaginary creatures that take part in the action of a story (main character, minor character, dynamic character, and static characters).

  12. Main Characters: • Usually a short story centers on events in the life of the main character.

  13. Minor Character: • Minor characters interact with the main character and with one another.

  14. Dynamic Characters: • Dynamic characters change as a result of events.

  15. Static Characters: • Static characters remain the same.

  16. Writer’s show character’s growth and change by presenting carefully chosen details.

  17. The Six Elements of a Character • Appearance • Behavior • Dialogue • Opinions • Tone • Resolution

  18. Appearance • The appearance tells how the characters look.

  19. Behavior • The behavior tells how the characters behave throughout the story.

  20. Dialogue • Dialogue is when there is conversation between two or more people or characters.

  21. Opinions • The opinions or actions of other characters in the story.

  22. Tone • The tone is how the writer convey feelings for the character.

  23. Resolution • The resolution shows that the conflict in the story has been resolved.

  24. Theme • A theme is the main message about life that the writer conveys to the reader. Most themes are not stated in the story, but are revealed by one or more of the following: *the title of the story * important phrases and statements about big ideas like courage and freedom * the ways the character change and the lessons they learn about life.

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