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CompositionKeywords
Literature/Composition Key Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| theme | the main message that an author wants to communicate to a reader. |
| symbolism | the literary technique of using something to stand for or represent another idea; for example a dove frequently symbolizes peace. |
| plot | what happens in a story; the sequence of events. |
| folktale | a story that is usually passed orally from one generation to the next. |
| symbol | something that stands for something else in literature; for example, a dove may symbolize peace. |