Understanding Conflict and Literary Elements

Conflict: Know the types and how to identify them in a story ● Man vs Man

● Man vs Nature ● Man vs Society ● Man vs Self Be ready to explain a conflict and how

the character responds. Point of View: Know the clue words for each ● First-person -

You are telling the story from your perspective (“I,” “me,” “we”) ● Third-person limited

- You are told the thoughts/feelings of the characters from an outside lens (“He”,

“She”, “They”) ● Second-person - You are directly involved in the

story. (“You”) Tone and Mood - Tone = the author’s attitude

- Mood = the emotion the reader feels - Common tone words: serious, humorous,