5th Grade Literary Elements

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A person in a story

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Character: The individuals who take part in the action of a story.

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When the problem gets addressed in a story and something changes for the main character(s)

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Turning point or climax: The moment in a story when the conflict reaches its highest point and begins to resolve.

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The perspective a story is told from--1st or 3rd person narration

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Point of view: The vantage point from which the story is narrated.

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A character, a setting, or an object that means something deeper, usually connected to a theme

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Symbolism: The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

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When a character speaks and the words are in quotation marks

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Dialogue: The written conversational exchange between characters.

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The main idea or underlying message of a story

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Theme: The central topic or message that runs throughout a literary work.

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The sequence of events in a story

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Plot: The structured sequence of events that make up a story.

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The time and place in which a story occurs

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Setting: The environment in which the story takes place, including time and location.

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The emotional atmosphere of a story

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Mood: The feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader.

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A struggle between opposing forces in a story

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Conflict: The challenge or problem that drives the plot of the story.