PowerPoint Presentation - The Elements of Literature

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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