Literary Elements Vocab Review

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Where and when the story takes place.

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Setting

Front

A related series of events that build towards the point of greatest interest.

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Rising action

Front

The main events of a story.

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Plot

Front

The hero or heroine in the story.

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Protagonist

Front

The person in a story who tries to stop the hero or heroine from achieving their goal.

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Antagonist

Front

The main problem of the story.

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Conflict

Front

The message or lesson the author wants to share with the reader.

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Theme

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A category of book characterized by its form, style, and subject matter.

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Genre

Front

The highest level of suspense and excitement in a story.

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Climax

Front

When the problem of the story is solved and the story ends.

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Resolution