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Literary Elements
term | Definition |
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plot | what happens in the story or the sequence of events |
static character | a character that stays the same throughout a story |
fiction | writing that comes from the author’s imagination |
climax | the turning point or the point of greatest interest |
resolution | the part of the plot that ends the story and resolves the conflict |
dynamic character | a character that changes as the story progresses |
antagonist | the enemy of the protagonist |
protagonist | the hero and main character of a story |
setting | where and when a story takes place |
conflict | can be external or internal, as well as versus society and nature |
theme | the main message or idea of the story |
5 plot stages in order | exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution |