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CompositionKeywords
Literature/Composition Key Words
Term | Definition |
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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. |