Elements of a Story

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Characterization

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The way an author develops a character by showing what a character says, thinks, the effects they have, actions, and looks.

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Rising Action

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The part of the story that encompasses all the conflicts leading up to the pivotal moment.

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Tone and Mood

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Tone refers to the author's attitude towards the subject, while mood refers to the atmosphere or feeling created in the reader.

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Simile

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'My love is like a red, red rose'.

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External Conflict

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A type of conflict where the character struggles against outside forces, not within themselves.

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Exposition

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The introduction of background information in a story, including setting, events that occurred before the main plot, and character introductions.

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Climax

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The most intense, exciting, or important point of the story, often a turning point.

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Resolution

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The part of the story where the conflicts are resolved and the story comes to a close.

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Theme

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The central idea or underlying message of a story, often a universal truth.

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Personification

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A figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.