Literary Devices and Elements

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Literary devices

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Tools used by authors to enhance their writing, such as metaphors and similes.

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Literary elements

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Components of a story, including plot, setting, and characters.

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Literary techniques

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Methods used by writers to convey their message, like foreshadowing and flashbacks.

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Plot

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The sequence of events in a story.

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Setting

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The time and place where a story occurs.

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Conflict

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A struggle between opposing forces in a story.

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Point of view

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The perspective from which a story is told.

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Protagonist

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The main character in a story.

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Antagonist

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A character or force in conflict with the protagonist.

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Theme

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The central idea or message in a story.