LIterary Elements

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Setting

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The time and place where the story happens.

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Plot

Back

The sequence of events in a story.

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Protaganist

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The main character in a story.

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Antagonist

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The character or force that opposes the protagonist.

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Theme

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The main message, lesson, or moral.

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Conflict

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A struggle between opposing forces (e.g., man vs man, man vs self).

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Point of view

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The perspective from which the story is told (e.g., 1st person, 3rd person).

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Character traits

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Words that describe a character's personality or behavior.

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Exposition

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The introduction of characters, setting, and basic situation.

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Rising action

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Events that build tension and lead up to the climax.