Literary Elements

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Plot

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Sequence of events in a story

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Characters

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Individuals in a story

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Characterization

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Development of characters

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Theme

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Underlying message or main idea

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Setting

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Time and place of a story

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Internal Conflict

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Struggle within a character

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External Conflict

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Struggle between a character and an outside force

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Mood

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Atmosphere or feeling of a story

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Traits

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qualities of a character

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Motives

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Reasons behind a character's actions