Literary Elements and Definitions

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Setting

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Where the story takes place.

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Plot

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A series of events in a story.

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Character

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The people or animals in a story.

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Theme

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The main idea or message of a story.

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Conflict

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A challenge or problem faced by the characters.

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Resolution

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The solution to the conflict in a story.

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Narrator

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The person telling the story.

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Dialogue

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The spoken words between characters.

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Genre

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The category of literature (e.g., fiction, non-fiction, poetry).

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Illustration

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A picture that helps tell the story.