Unit 1 Key Literary Terms

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Protagonist

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The main character in a story.

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Secondary Characters

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Characters who are not the main focus but influence the protagonist.

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Character Development

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The process of a character changing over the course of the story, often through interactions with others.

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Conflict

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The problem or struggle that the characters in a story face.

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Setting

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Where and when the story takes place.

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Plot

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The sequence of events in a story.

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Narrator

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The voice telling the story.