Literary Elements

The writer's attitude toward the material and/or readers.

This part is where we see the results of the major change, bringing the story closer to the end

What is a message about life or human nature the author wants you to understand?

Two opposite emotions or desires; the disagreement/tension of the story.

The giving of clues about how the plot is going to develop.

 emotional perspective towards the subject of the literary work.

This is the point of no turning back. The main character usually undergoes a major change.

When the author tells the reader what the personality of the character is.

This is the entire, organized sequence of events, in order, that makes up a story.

A character who undergoes an important change during the story.

During this part of the plot, the reader learns about the characters, setting, and conflict.

What is the plot of a story?

Here, the conflict (or problem) is resolved OR is determined unsolvable.

A type of character-- the reader sees only one side of this character. 

A literary or dramatic character who undergoes little or no inner change.

A scene or event that has happened before the beginning of a story.

When an author tells the reader what a character is like, instead of showing.

Establish the time and place of the story.

This is where most of the story takes place. It's where the conflict is developed further.

The author gives MANY details about a character.