Literary Concepts and Elements

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What is the definition of Non-Fiction?

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Real life situation based on true events.

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What does 'In medias Res' mean?

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In the middle of things; narration does not follow a linear order.

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What is Pacing in literature?

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The speed and fluidity with which a reader moves through a story.

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What is Characterization?

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The development of characters in a story.

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What does Point of View refer to?

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The writer's narrative position or standpoint.

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What is the Setting in a narrative?

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The place where the story takes place.

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What is Symbolism?

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The use of symbols to give meaning beyond the literal.

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What is Irony in literature?

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When things are different from how they actually are.

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What are Figures of Speech?

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Various rhetorical uses of language.

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What is Dialogue?

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Communication between characters in a narrative.