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Literary Elements

Published on Apr 16, 2021

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Literary Elements

The keys to unlocking a good story...
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Every Story Needs Characters

People, Animals, Creatures
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The Protagonist

This is the ¨good guy¨ in the story.  

Antagonist

The ¨bad guy¨ who is standing in the way of the protagonist
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The time and place

This is the SETTING of the story
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PLOT

  • The sequence of events
  • The beginning, middle, and end of the story
  • Series of related events that grow out of one another
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Exposition

All stories begin with the...

Exposition

  • When the reader begins to understand, the characters, relationships and setting.
  • Think...Once upon a time...
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Conflict
The struggle between the protagonist and an opposing force

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Types of Conflict

  • Person vs. Person
  • Person vs. Self
  • Person vs. Society

Good stories include..

Complications and twists
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The climax is the most exciting part!!

The conflict comes to a head!
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Finally the resolution

The end of the story
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