Literary Terms and Parts of Plot

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Repetition

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A writer's intentional reuse of a sound, word, phrase, or sentence.

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Allegory

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A work in which the message or characters of the story can be interpreted to mean something else.

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Theme

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The underlying message or main idea of a story.

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Conflict

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

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Foreshadowing

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The technique of hinting at events that will occur later in the story.

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Exposition

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The part of the story that introduces the main setting, characters, and conflict.

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Climax

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The most intense, exciting, or important point of the story, often the turning point.

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Resolution

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The part of the story where the conflict is resolved and the story comes to a close.

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Characterization

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The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.

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Symbolism

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.