Literary Elements Flashcard

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What is a main idea?

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The overall idea about a passage.

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What is the term for the time and place that the story takes place?

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Setting.

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How does indirect characterization reveal traits about a character?

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Through the character's speech, thoughts, and actions.

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What does foreshadowing involve in a story?

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Using clues to hint at future events.

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Who is the protagonist in a story?

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The main or central character.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The underlying message or central idea of a story.

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What is a conflict in a story?

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A struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot.

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What is a climax in a narrative?

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

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What is a resolution in literature?

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The part of the story where the conflict is resolved.

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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'.