Literary Elements
	Your teacher assigned the book report. You finally found a great book in the fictional genre she told you to read.   You've read the book.  NOW she wants you to write an essay about the theme of the book!!!  What in the world does that mean???  The Book Nuts are here to help.   Below you will find definitions for many of the elements of literature that teachers are always talking about.  The elements are in alphabetical order so that you can easily find the one you need.
	Characterization Conflict Foreshadowing Irony Mood Plot Point of View Setting Theme