Literary Devices

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Story with a developed theme, shorter than a novel?

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short story

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Warning or indication of a future event?

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foreshadow

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Ordinary object or event with extraordinary significance?

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symbol

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Narration perspective (1st, 2nd, 3rd)

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Point of view

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Creating and describing characters, direct or indirect.

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characterization

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Anxiety or uncertainty from actions in literature.

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suspense

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Conflict type: character vs. character (Antagonist vs. Protagonist)

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man vs. man

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Conflict against institutions, traditions, or laws.

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man vs. society

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Conflict type: character vs. natural disaster, disease, or isolation.

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man vs. nature

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Type of conflict within a character's mind?

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man vs. self