Literary Elements Vocab Review

Front

Where and when the story takes place?

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Setting

Front

A series of events leading to the highest interest.

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Rising action

Front

Main events of a story.

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Plot

Front

Hero or heroine in the story.

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Protagonist

Front

The character who opposes the hero in a story.

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Antagonist

Front

Main problem of the story

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Conflict

Front

Message or lesson the author shares with the reader.

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Theme

Front

A category of book defined by form, style, and subject.

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Genre

Front

Highest level of suspense and excitement in a story.

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Climax

Front

When the story's problem is solved and it ends.

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Resolution