1. Joseph Stephens
CI350
Webquest
Welcome
Welcome: Elements of Literature
Description: This is a webquest designed to help teach the elements of literature: setting, plot,
character, conflict, climax, resolution, points of view
Grade Level: 6-8
Curriculum: English / Language Arts
Keywords: English, literature, character, setting, plot, conflict, climax, resolution, points of view
Introduction
The scene is set in the classroom. The roles are hero, villain, foil character, and background
character. Assume these roles and discover the elements of a story and their importance.
Task
You will be divided into groups of four. Each person in your group will assume the role of either
protagonist, antagonist, foil character, or background character. You will find out what each of
these characters are and learn about setting, plot, and conflict in a story. You will relate what you
have learned to a book that you like. Finally, you will write an individual essay and work on a
group PowerPoint describing what you have learned. Two weeks are given to accomplish this
task.
Process
•You will be divided into groups of four

2. •You will go around the classroom, numbering yourselves: one, two, three, four, one, two, three,
four, etc.
•Each group will decide who assumes the roles of protagonist, antagonist, foil character, and
background character
•Using the links below, you will learn about each of these characters as well as setting, plot,
conflict, climax, resolution, and points of view
•Each member, will choose a book that he/she likes and write no less than three full pages about
his/her character role and how it relates to the book chosen
•This essay will consist of 10 paragraphs: the first paragraph will be the thesis explaining what
elements (including the character role) will be discussed and the book chosen that these elements
will be related to, the second paragraph will be a brief summary of the book chosen, the third
paragraph will be about the character role that was researched (protagonist, antagonist, foil
character, and background character) and which character in the book can be placed in this role,
how this character role relates to other character roles in the story, paragraphs 4-9 will be about
setting, conflict, climax, resolution, and points of view, and how these elements relate to the
book, the 10th and last paragraph will be the conclusion that will summarize the essay, restate
the thesis, and describe briefly what was learned. The essay will be typed with a 12 point font of
your choosing as long as it is easily legible, double-spaced, with Name, Date, Teacher Name,
and Class at the top of the page. Pages will also be numbered in the top right corner with your
last name left of the page numbers. A Works Cited page will also be included, citing the online
links used and the book used.
•Group members will meet together and make a simple PowerPoint briefly describing what they
learned about their character roles and how they relate to each other, and describe setting, plot,
conflict, climax, resolution, and points of view. There should be no more than 10 slides. 8 slides
minimum. This includes a Works Cited slide.
•Two weeks are given to complete this assignment, and the PowerPoint will be presented to the
class the following Monday through Wednesday. After each presentation, you will turn in your
individual essays
http://www.roanestate.edu/owl/ElementsLit.html
http://www.holmdelschools.org/schools/satz/eng_dept/Elements%20of%20Literature/character.h
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C:UsersJoey2113SkyDriveLiterary Elements Definitions.docx
Evaluation

3. You will be evaluated on your individual assignment and your group project. On your essay, you
will be evaluated on the following:
•It's no less than 3 full pages
•All 10 paragraphs are there
•Spelling and grammar are correct
•The format is correct (double-spaced, 12 point legible font, name, date, teacher name, & class at
top, page numbering with last name beside in top left corner)
•All of the literary elements are accurately defined
•You present a clear thesis and conclusion and clearly describe your character role and how the
literary elements relate to the book you chose
•4th Works Cited page is there
Your group assignment will be evaluated on the following:
•No less than 8 slides (over 10 slides won't hurt your grade, but try not to put too many slides in)
•Works Cited slide is there
•Presentation accurately defines all the literary elements, including the character roles
•Spelling and grammar are correct
•You clearly present what you've learned
Divide the work equally and write down slides and definitions you were responsible for (each
member is responsible for his/her character role).
You will be graded for the work on the PowerPoint that you were individually responsible for.
Evaluation Rubric
Unsatisfactory
Satisfactory
Less than 3 pages, Less than 3
The individual
pages, 10
essay: no less than less than 10
Very Good
Excellent
Scor
e
Over 2 pages, 3 full pages, 10 20
10 paragraphs, paragraphs,

4. 3 full pages, 10
paragraphs,
correct format,
spelling and
c=grammar is
correct, 4th page-Works Cited page
paragraphs,
incorrect format,
spelling and
grammar is not
correct, no Works
Cited page
paragraphs,
Some of the
format is
correct, but not
all of it, most of
the spelling is
correct no
Works Cited
page
format mostly
correct, most
of the spelling
and grammar
is correct,
Works Cited
page
correct format,
spelling and
grammar is
correct, 4th
page-- Works
Cited page
The individual
essay: All of the
literary elements
are accurately
defined, clear
thesis and
conclusion, clearly
describe character
role and how it
relates to the book
chosen
No literary
element is
accurately defined,
no clear thesis or
conclusion,
character role not
described and
book is not
described
Some of the
literary elements
are accurately
defined, clear
thesis, character
role described
All literary
elements are
accurately
defined, clear
thesis,
character role
described and
how it relates
to the book
chosen
All literary
30
elements are
accurately
defined, clear
thesis and
conclusion,
character role
clearly
described and
how it relates to
the book
chosen
PowerPoint
Presentation: No
less than 8 slides,
spelling and
grammar are
correct, Works
Cited slide is there
Less than 8 slides, No less than 8
spelling and
slides, spelling
grammar are not is mostly correct
correct, Works
Cited slide is not
there
No less than 8
slides, spelling
and grammar
are correct
No less than 8 20
slides, spelling
and grammar
are correct,
Works Cited
slide is there
PowerPoint
Presentation:
Accurately defines
all literary
elements and your
character role,
clearly present
what you learned
No literary
elements are
accurately defined,
character role not
accurately defined,
Character role
is accurately
defined, all
literary
elements are
accurately
defined
All literary
30
elements are
accurately
defined,
character role is
accurately
defined, clearly
presented what
was learned
Character role is
accurately
defined, some
literary elements
are accurately
defined
Total Score: 100
Conclusion

5. By the end of this WebQuest, you should have learned about different types of characters, points
of view, setting, plot, conflict, climax, resolution, and how these literary elements relate in a
story. You should have strengthened your invidual and group working skills and sharpened your
PowerPoint skills, your essay skills, and your presenting skills. If you still have questions,
discuss your questions further in class and check out the OWL site link on the Process Page for
further information.
Teacher Page
This WebQuest is to teach the literary elements to a 7th grade class and how these elements
relate in a story. Let the students choose the book to relate these elements to and the assignment
will peak their interest more. It will not only use WebQuest and the links provided, but Microsoft
Word and Microsoft PowerPoint. It should take 2 weeks to complete this WebQuest.
Standards
West Virginia English Language Arts 7th Grade
determine and interpret the elements of literature to construct meaning and recognize author’s
and/or reader’s purpose:
•plot
•character
•setting
•conflict
•rising and falling action
•climax
•resolution

6. •point of view
•antagonist
•protagonist
•hero
Credits
The links provided were very helpful in this WebQuest. The website used for the standards
above is http://wveis.k12.wv.us/Teach21/public/cso/popUp.cfm.
The images were from wordpress.com, wikipedia.org, fsnep.ucdavis.edu, iconarchive.com, and
uphillwriting.org. All images were obtained from Google Images.
Special thanks to Dr. Harold Blanco, my CI 350 professor, and my CI 350 class where I learned
about WebQuest and how to use it.
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