Characters

- main characters
(the story revolves around
them)
- minor characters
(they play a smaller role in the

Plot
- exposition
(introduce the characters and background of the
story)
- conflict
(characters face problems or complications)
- climax
(the most exciting part of the story)
- resolution
(solution to the problem is introduced which will lead
to the end)
Theme
- main idea or message that the
writer wants
to convey in the novel

Elemen
ts of a
novel

Moral values
- lessons learnt from the
novel
Setting
- physical setting
(place)
- time setting
- social setting
Tone and Mood
- feelings that the novel invokes
- interesting, sad, horrifying or
humorous
Point of view
- first person
(use pronouns I or we as if he is one of the
character)
- third person
(use pronouns he, she, it, or they

Language and Style

- simile
(two things are compared using words such as like or as
- metaphor
(comparison made between two things without the use of like
or as
- personification
(writing about ideas, animals and things as though they have
human qualities)
- symbolism
(a specific object is used to represent abstract ideas)
- flashback
(past event that is connected or relevant to present events)
- imagery
(words or phrases are used to appeal to the readers senses)

Characters
- main characters
(the story revolves around
them)
- minor characters
(they play a smaller role in the

Plot
- exposition
(introduce the characters and background of the
story)
- conflict
(characters face problems or complications)
- climax
(the most exciting part of the story)
- resolution
(solution to the problem is introduced which will lead
to the end)
Theme
- main idea or message that the
writer wants
to convey in the novel

Elemen
ts of a
novel

Moral values
- lessons learnt from the
novel
Setting
- physical setting
(place)
- time setting
- social setting
Tone and Mood
- feelings that the novel invokes
- interesting, sad, horrifying or
humorous
Point of view
- first person
(use pronouns I or we as if he is one of the
character)
- third person
(use pronouns he, she, it, or they

Language and Style

- simile
(two things are compared using words such as like or as
- metaphor
(comparison made between two things without the use of like
or as
- personification
(writing about ideas, animals and things as though they have
human qualities)
- symbolism
(a specific object is used to represent abstract ideas)
- flashback
(past event that is connected or relevant to present events)
- imagery
(words or phrases are used to appeal to the readers senses)

Characters
- main characters
(the story revolves around
them)
- minor characters
(they play a smaller role in the

Plot
- exposition
(introduce the characters and background of the
story)
- conflict
(characters face problems or complications)
- climax
(the most exciting part of the story)
- resolution
(solution to the problem is introduced which will lead
to the end)
Theme
- main idea or message that the
writer wants
to convey in the novel

Elemen
ts of a
novel

Moral values
- lessons learnt from the
novel
Setting
- physical setting
(place)
- time setting
- social setting
Tone and Mood
- feelings that the novel invokes
- interesting, sad, horrifying or
humorous
Point of view
- first person
(use pronouns I or we as if he is one of the
character)
- third person
(use pronouns he, she, it, or they

Language and Style

- simile
(two things are compared using words such as like or as
- metaphor
(comparison made between two things without the use of like
or as
- personification
(writing about ideas, animals and things as though they have
human qualities)
- symbolism
(a specific object is used to represent abstract ideas)
- flashback
(past event that is connected or relevant to present events)
- imagery
(words or phrases are used to appeal to the readers senses)

Characters
- main characters
(the story revolves around
them)
- minor characters
(they play a smaller role in the

Plot
- exposition
(introduce the characters and background of the
story)
- conflict
(characters face problems or complications)
- climax
(the most exciting part of the story)
- resolution
(solution to the problem is introduced which will lead
to the end)
Theme
- main idea or message that the
writer wants
to convey in the novel

Elemen
ts of a
novel

Moral values
- lessons learnt from the
novel
Setting
- physical setting
(place)
- time setting
- social setting
Tone and Mood
- feelings that the novel invokes
- interesting, sad, horrifying or
humorous
Point of view
- first person
(use pronouns I or we as if he is one of the
character)
- third person
(use pronouns he, she, it, or they

Language and Style

- simile
(two things are compared using words such as like or as
- metaphor
(comparison made between two things without the use of like
or as
- personification
(writing about ideas, animals and things as though they have
human qualities)
- symbolism
(a specific object is used to represent abstract ideas)
- flashback
(past event that is connected or relevant to present events)
- imagery
(words or phrases are used to appeal to the readers senses)