Exploring Literary Elements

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Plot

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of events in a story

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Setting

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and place of a story

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Characterization

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used to develop characters

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Theme

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message or underlying idea

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Conflict

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between opposing forces

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Point of View

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from which a story is told

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Tone

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attitude toward subject

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Mood

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or emotional feeling

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Symbolism

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of symbols to represent ideas

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Foreshadowing

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about future events