Literary Terms and Types of Text

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Character

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A person, animal, or creature in a story

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Setting

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Where and when a story takes place

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Plot

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The events that happen in a story (beginning, middle, end)

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Conflict

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The problem in the story

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Resolution

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How the problem is solved

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Example of Resolution

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Charlotte’s web helps save Wilbur.

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Fiction

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A made-up story

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Nonfiction

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True facts or information

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Expository Text

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Nonfiction text that gives information about a topic

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Argumentative Text

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Writing that tries to prove a point or change someone’s mind. It gives an opinion and supports it with reasons and evidence.