Elements of Fiction & Literary Devices

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Flashback

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A scene in a story set in a time earlier than the main story.

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Character vs. Society

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The protagonist is going against a group with different beliefs in hopes of making a change for the better.

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Exposition

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The opening of a story; the author introduces the protagonist, setting, and main conflict.

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Rising Action

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The events that take place before the climax; the conflict is introduced and suspense builds.

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Climax

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The turning point of the story; the moment of greatest tension.

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Falling Action

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The events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution.

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Resolution

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The conclusion of the story; conflicts are resolved.

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Foreshadowing

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Hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.

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Hyperbole

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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Connotation

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The emotional or cultural association with a word, beyond its literal meaning.