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Literary Elements
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Characterization | is the details about a character in a text. |
| Conflict | is the struggle the main character has to overcome. |
| Imagery | is figurative language that appeals to our 5 senses. |
| Symbolism | is an object that means something different than the literal definition. |
| Setting | is the time a place that a story takes place. |
| Mood | is when the author makes you feel emotions through their words or descriptions. |
| Tone | is the attitude a writer has for a topic. |
| Theme | is the lesson of the story. |
| Plot | is the events in a story. |
| Central Idea | is the most important concept in a text. |
| Claim | is what YOU are going to prove is true. |
| Evidence | is details from the text that you use to prove your claim. |