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The phrase ‘elements of literature’ refers to the constituent parts of a work of literature in whatever form it takes: poetry, prose, or drama.
Why are they important?
It’s important students understand these common elements if they are to competently read or write a piece of literature.
Understanding the various elements is particularly useful when studying longer works. It enables students to examine specific aspects of the work in isolation, before piecing these separate aspects back together to display an understanding of the work as a whole.
Having a firm grasp on how the different elements work can also be very useful when comparing and contrasting two or more texts.
Not only does understanding the various elements of literature helps us to answer literature analysis questions in exam situations, but it also helps us develop a deeper appreciation of literature in general.
WHAT ARE THE ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE?
In this article, we will examine the following elements: plot, setting, character, point-of-view, theme, tone.
Each of these broad elements has many possible subcategories and there is, of course, some crossover between some of the elements – this isn’t Math after all!
There are hundreds of terms associated with literature as a whole and I would recommend viewing this glossary for a complete breakdown of these.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN ELEMENT OF LITERATURE AND A LITERARY DEVICE?
Elements of literature are present in every literary text. They are the essential ingredients required to create any piece of literature, including poems, plays, novels, short stories, feature articles, nonfiction books, etc.
Literary devices, on the other hand, are tools and techniques that are used to create specific effects within a work. Think metaphor, simile, hyperbole, foreshadowing, etc. We examine literary devices in detail in other articles on this site.
While the elements of literature will appear in every literary text, not every literary device will.
Now, let’s take a look at each of these oh-so-crucial elements of literature.
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