Literary Elements

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What is Internal Conflict?

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Problem or struggle within a character; decision a character must make.

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What is Exposition in a story?

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The very beginning of a story; characters, setting, and sometimes the conflict are all introduced in this part of the plot.

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What is Climax in a story?

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The big moment; what happens to finally end the conflict.

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Who is the Protagonist?

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The main character in the story. The story revolves around this character.

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What is External Conflict?

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A problem or struggle between two characters or between one character and some outside force like nature or society.

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What is a Theme in literature?

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A 'lesson' about life that the author hopes we will learn.

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What is a Setting in a story?

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Where and when a story takes place.

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What is a Plot?

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The sequence of events that make up a story.

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What is a Character?

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A person, animal, or figure represented in a story.

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What is a Narrator?

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The person or character who tells the story.