Elements of Literature

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What is an antagonist?

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The antagonist is the character who's fighting with the main character.

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What is the conflict of a story?

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The conflict is the struggle/problem in the story.

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What is the theme of a story?

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The theme is the message the author is trying to get across.

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What does setting refer to in a story?

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Setting refers to when and where the story takes place.

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What is point of view in literature?

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Point of view is who tells the story.

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What is a protagonist?

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The protagonist is the main character in a story.

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What is a plot?

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The plot is 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 climax is the most intense point of the story, where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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What is a resolution in literature?

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The resolution is the part of the story where the conflict is resolved.

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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.