Literary Elements

Plot

Introduction (Exposition)

Initial Incident

Rising Action

Climax

Falling Action

Resolution

Denouement

Setting

Mood

Conflict

External Conflict

Internal Conflict

Character versus Self

Character versus Character

Character versus Nature

Character versus Society

Character versus Supernatural

Character

Major Characters

Minor Characters

Protagonist

Antagonist

Flat character

Round character

Stock character

Realistic character

Static character

Dynamic character

Direct characterization

Indirect characterization

Dialogue

Purposes of Dialogue

Character Development

Theme

Point of View

First Person

Third-Person Limited

Third-Person Omniscient

Third-Person Objective (camera view)

Foreshadowing

Flashback

Suspense

Symbolism

Irony

Verbal Irony

Situational Irony

Dramatic Irony