Literary Elements

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What is exposition?

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Information essential to understanding the work.

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What is imagery?

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Descriptive words or phrases that recreate sensory experiences for the reader.

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What is figurative language?

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Language that communicates ideas beyond the ordinary, literal meaning of words.

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What is mood?

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The feeling or atmosphere that the writer creates for the reader.

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What is tone?

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Author's attitude toward the subject or topic.

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What is plot?

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The sequence of events in a story.

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What is climax?

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

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What is theme?

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The central idea or message in a work of literature.

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What is conflict?

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A struggle between opposing forces in a story.

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What is allusion?

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A reference to another work of literature, person, or event.