Elements of the Story

a. Setting - the setting of a story is the context in a scene or story that describes the
elements in which a story is taking place, including time, place, and environment.
b. Characters - a literary character is a person, animal, or object/thing presented as a
person in a narrative.
c. Plot - is the sequence of events that shape a broader narrative, with every event
causing or affecting each other.
d. Conflict - is the clash of opposing forces with a character's own pursuit of a goal. The
character must overcome these opposing forces to achieve the goal.
e. Resolution - the resolution is the end of the story. it occurs after the climax. it is
when you learn what happens to the characters after the conflict is resolved.
f. Point of View - point of view is the writer's way of deciding who is telling the story
to whom. establishing a clear point of view is important because it dictates how your
reader interprets characters, events, and other important details.
g. Theme - the term theme can be defined as the underlying meaning of a story. it is the
message the writer is trying to convey through the story.

 Elements of Poetry
a. Meter - meter describes the rhythm or pattern of beats in a line of poetry. meter is a
combination of the number of beats and the arrangement of stressed and non-stressed
syllables in each line.
b. Rhyme - rhyme is the repetition of syllables, typically at the end of a verse line.
c. Alliteration - alliteration is the repetition of the same sound at the start of a series of
words in succession whose purpose is to provide an audible pulse that gives a piece of
writing a lulling, lyrical, and/or emotive effect.
d. Imagery - imagery is the name given to the elements in a poem that spark off the
senses.
e. Tone - the poet's attitude toward the poem's speaker, reader, and subject matter, as
interpreted by the reader.

 Elements of the Play

a. Plot - a plot is a sequence of events within a play that tells a story.
b. Character - a character in a play includes a particular personality, beliefs, and
principles.
c. Theme - a theme is what the story is truly about at its core. it is often the lesson or
moral we are meant to take away from this particular story.
d. Language - language refers to the words that are spoken in a drama. carefully
choosing the words in a drama helps to create character, communicate ideas and
create dramatic meaning.
e. Rhythm - rhythm refers to the timing and pace of the drama. it also means the beat or
tempo of the performance.
f. Spectacle - spectacle refers to what a film or play looks like. in a play, fancy
costumes and meticulously-designed set pieces help the audience become more
invested in the narrative.