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Literary Elements

Published on Mar 21, 2016

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

LITERARY ELEMENTS

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PROTAGONIST

THE MAIN CHARACTER OF THE STORY.
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ANTAGONIST

SOMEONE WHO CREATES PROBLEMS FOR THE PROTAGONIST.
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FOIL

A CHARACTER THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE PROTAGONIST'S PERSONALITY (THE SIDEKICK).
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SETTING

WHERE AND WHEN THE STORY TAKES PLACE.
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THEME

THE MESSAGE OR MEANING OF THE STORY.
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INCITING FORCE

WHAT BEGINS THE ACTION IN A STORY.

RISING ACTION

THE IMPORTANT EVENTS THAT LEAD TO THE BIG EVENT OF THE STORY.
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CLIMAX

THE MOST IMPORTANT EVENT IN WHICH THE CHARACTER CAN SEE THEIR PROBLEMS BEING SOLVED.

FALLING ACTION

THE IMPORTANT EVENTS LEADING TO THE END OF THE STORY.

RESOLUTION

THE ENDING OF THE STORY WHERE ALL PROBLEMS ARE RESOLVED.

CONFLICT-THE PROBLEMS IN THE STORY.

  • Man vs. Man
  • Man vs. Self
  • Man vs. Nature