ELA Review 25

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theme

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a universal message of a text

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plot

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the sequence of events in a story

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character

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an individual in a story, play, or narrative

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setting

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the time and place in which a story unfolds

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conflict

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a struggle between opposing forces in a story, often driving the plot

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symbolism

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the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities in a story

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foreshadowing

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a literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story

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claim

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The main point or argument the author is trying to prove

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conflicting perspectives

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different opinions or attitudes on the same subject

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tone

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the general attitude or feeling of a piece of writing