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5 Literary Terms
Term | Definition |
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Theme | central idea in a literary work, often times considered the moral of the story. The theme usually makes a statement about life, society, human behavior , or the world. |
Protagonist | the hero or main character of the story |
Antagonist | the person who struggles against the main character of the story |
Setting | the time and place in which the events of the story take place |
Plot | series of events related to the central conflict of the story; what happens in the story |