Basic Literary Elements Flashcards
What are the 4 types of plot conflict?
character vs. character
character vs. the natural world
character vs. themselves
character vs. the social world
2 Elements of Story
Plot
Plot Elements
Define “Theme”
“The meaning of the message” or “The main ideas or focus”
The four plot elements around which an author tells us what happened, while we ask ourselves why it happened and what will happen next are called…
The Exposition
The Crisis
The Climax
The Resolution
Define “Narrative”
The order in which the author arranges actions, activities, events, or states of being.
What are the 4 structures of narrative?
Linear
Non-Linear
Circular
Frame
What is “Frame Narrative”?
A story within a story.
What are the 2 components of Style?
Syntax
Diction
Define “Syntax”
The way words are physically placed on a page. “I am angry.” “I AM ANGRY!!”
Define “Diction”
The effects created by specific words. “That’s amazing!” “That’s righteous, dude!”
What are the 2 types of Setting?
Backdrop
Integral
Define “Integral” setting
A setting that is crucial to communicating the action or theme of a setting.
A gap in time is called…
An Ellipse
What are the 10 basic literary elements?
- Story
- Theme
- Narrative
- Allegory
- Style
- Setting
- Tone
- Linguistic Device
- Characterization
- Point of View
