Elements of Literature Short Story Unit Mrs. Burt’s Language Arts.
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Elements of Literature
Short Story Unit
Mrs. Burt’s Language Arts
Characters- The people (or creatures) that a story is
about- Characters can be developed by the author
through descriptions, dialogue, their actions, and the reaction/description from other characters
- Character/Personality Traits:
e.g. smart, funny, loyal, shy, kind- Physical Appearance: what a person looks
like
e.g. hair, face shape, height, eye colour
Types of Characters- Primary (main) character(s): the story
is about this person (this person is found the most)
- Secondary character(s): characters that play a smaller role in the story
(any character that is not a primary character)
- Protagonist: the hero of the story (main character)
- Antagonist: the character who works against the protagonist (vilian/rival)
Setting- WHERE and WHEN a story takes place
- Time: can be specific or more general
- past, present or future
- a certain decade
- specific date or season
- specific time or time period (afternoon)
- Place: can be specific or general (e.g. country, city)
PlotWhat is the story about?What are the major events of the
story (in sequence)?These events lead to the climax of
the story A type of summary of what happens
in the story
Conflict- The problem or struggle that the character
faces- It creates tension and drives the action of the
plot
1)Person vs. Person - an argument or fight or struggle between two characters in the story
2)Person vs. Self – an inner conflict; a struggle within yourself; e.g. fears, anxiety, unsure about a decision
3)Person vs. Nature - a conflict or struggle with nature; animals, the environment, the weather/elements, with God
4)Person vs. Society - a character struggles with the rest of society or the large group; e.g. police, law, government, common beliefs or practices
Theme The main message of a story The central idea or lesson about life a
story conveys(e.g. the whole point of the story or the moral of the story)
Answers the questions “What is the story about?” without describing the plot
Style• a LITERARY DEVICE• Tools and techniques used to write an effective, interesting
story
a)POINT OF VIEW - first person story (“I” or “we”) usually from main character’s point of view or third person story
b)FLASHBACK - taking the reader back to an earlier time
c) FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE - using descriptive language such as similes, metaphors, personifications, alliterations etc.
d)MOOD - the feeling of the story (e.g. Sad, happy, scary, romantic)
e)SYMBOLISM - an object standing for something beyond itself; something that represents something else
f) SENSORY LANGUAGE - your 5 senses are a part of the story
g)FORESHADOWING - giving clues or hints about a future part of the story
h)CHARACTERIZATION - describing a character’s looks, behaviour, personality, emotions, etc.
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