Elements of FictionProtagonist
Antagonist Conflict: internal and external Irony: verbal, situational, dramatic Characterization: STEAL Setting Mood Tone Theme Remember, it is not nearly enough to identify these elements in a work of literature. To truly be proficient one must be able to explain how they effect the work of literature, and the purpose they serve to the narrative. |
Elements of poetryNote: these elements do appear in other forms of literature
Structure Stanza Couplet Quatrain Figurative Language Simile Metaphor Personification Hyperbole Lyrical Devices Rhyme scheme Meter Iambic pentameter |