Literary Elements and Techniques

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Setting

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The time and place in which action occurs.

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Character

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An actor in the story.

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Protagonist

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The main character.

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Antagonist

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One who creates conflict for the protagonist.

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Dynamic Character

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A character who changes over the course of the story.

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Static Character

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A character who doesn’t change over the course of the story.

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Plot

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A series of events that make up the story.

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Exposition

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Background information regarding the setting, characters, and plot.

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Rising Action

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A series of conflicts in the story that lead to the climax.

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Climax

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The turning point; the most intense moment—either mentally or in action.