Literary Terms

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What is a conflict between a character and an external force called?

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Person vs. Nature conflict.

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What is a conflict within a person's mind called?

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Person vs. Self conflict.

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What are characters in a story?

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People or animals that have a part in the action of a story.

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What is the 'Author’s Purpose' in writing?

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To inform, entertain, or persuade the reader.

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What does 'Rising action' refer to in a narrative?

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The series of events that lead to the climax.

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What is a struggle between two characters called?

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Person vs. Person conflict.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The most intense point of the story where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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What is the resolution in a narrative?

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The part of the story where the conflict is resolved.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message conveyed in a story.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.