Literary Elements

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What are literary elements?

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Literary elements are the components that make up a work of literature, including plot, character, setting, conflict, and theme.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The setting is the time and place in which a story occurs.

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What is a character in literature?

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

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What is the main character of a story called?

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The main character is called the protagonist.

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What is conflict in literature?

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Conflict is the struggle between opposing forces in a story, which drives the plot.

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What are the two types of conflict?

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The two types of conflict are internal conflict (within a character) and external conflict (between characters or between a character and an outside force).

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What is foreshadowing?

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Foreshadowing is a literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the central idea or message that runs throughout a literary work.

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What is a plot?

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The plot is the sequence of events that make up a story, including the introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

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What is a climax in a story?

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The climax is the most intense, exciting, or important point of the story, often where the main conflict reaches its peak.