Elements of Literature Definitions

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What is the conflict in a story?

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The problem in the story.

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What does the setting of a story include?

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Time and place.

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What is the resolution of a story?

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The ending of the story and the conflict resolution.

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What is rising action in a story?

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The action leading to the climax of the story.

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What is falling action in a story?

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The events leading to the resolution of the story.

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What is a character in literature?

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

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message conveyed in a story.

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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 climax in a story?

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The most exciting part of the story; the turning point.

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What is a narrative?

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A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.