MDG Literary Elements

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What sets the plot in motion?

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Inciting incident

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What happens after the resolution to tie up loose ends; en Francais, "untie"?

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denouement

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person v. self is an example of

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internal conflict

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When the writer explicitly describes a character

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Direct characterization

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When the reader infers who a character is based on their speech, actions, etc.

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indirect characterization

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When a story hints at what will occur later

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Foreshadowing

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The way the writer feels toward their subject

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tone

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Specific word choice used by an author

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diction

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How a text makes the reader feel, based on specific word choices and imagery.

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mood

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"I am a hungry, hungry hippo" is an example of what literary element?

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metaphor