This document defines key literary elements such as climax, protagonist, falling action, point of view, main idea, foil, setting, antagonist, and exposition statement. It explains that the climax is the point of crisis in the plot and may be the reader's highest point of interest, while the protagonist is the main character and falling action is what occurs after the climax is revealed. It also discusses person vs self-conflict, point of view, and the main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work.
This document defines key literary elements such as climax, protagonist, falling action, point of view, main idea, foil, setting, antagonist, and exposition statement. It explains that the climax is the point of crisis in the plot and may be the reader's highest point of interest, while the protagonist is the main character and falling action is what occurs after the climax is revealed. It also discusses person vs self-conflict, point of view, and the main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work.
This document defines key literary elements such as climax, protagonist, falling action, point of view, main idea, foil, setting, antagonist, and exposition statement. It explains that the climax is the point of crisis in the plot and may be the reader's highest point of interest, while the protagonist is the main character and falling action is what occurs after the climax is revealed. It also discusses person vs self-conflict, point of view, and the main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work.
1. Climax The point of crisis in the plot. It may be the reader’s point of highest interest.
2. Protagonist - Main Character
3. Falling action The action in the story after the climax is revealed. 4. person vs. self conflict - the person is conflicted with childhood memories, unpleasant experiences, or issues with stress and decision-making. 5. Point of View: perspective or attitude of the narrator or speaker 6. Main idea or underlying meaning of the literary work 7. Foil - Character that provides a contrast to the protagonist 8. Setting: when and where the action happens 9. Antagonist - Character or force that opposes the main character 10. Exposition Statement - The part of the plot that tells how the story begins