Literature Research

Common Elements of Literature

1. Plot: the sequence of events that occur through a work to produce a coherent narrative or story.
2. Setting: the time and place in which a story takes place.
3. Protagonist: the main character of story, novel or a play.
4. Antagonist: a character in conflict with the protagonist.
5. Narrator: the voice telling the story or speaking to the audience.
6. Dialogue: spoken exchanges between characters in a dramatic or literary work, usually between two or more speakers.
7. Conflict: an issue in a narrative around which the whole story revolves.
8. Tone: a way of communicating information that conveys an attitude. Authors convey tone through a combination of word-choice, imagery, perspective, style, and subject matter.
9. Theme: the central idea or concept of a story.

For more literary elements, consult the links below.

This table offers some ways to think about the author, the context of the literature you are reading, even the themes that are being discussed.  

THINK ABOUT SEVERAL IMPORTANT ELEMENTS IN THE AUTHOR'S LIFE, SUCH AS THE CONCEPTS IN THIS LIST.

MIX AND MATCH.