Literary Analysis

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Dialogue

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A conversation between characters.

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Compose

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To create or write a story.

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Exposition

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The introduction and background information of the story.

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Identify

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To recognize and name a literary element.

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Climax

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The highest point of tension and drama in a narrative.

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Theme

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The central idea or message conveyed in a literary work.

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Characterization

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

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Plot

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The sequence of events that make up a story.

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Setting

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The time and place in which a story occurs.

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Conflict

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The struggle between opposing forces in a story.