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Elements of Lit 1&2

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analysis studying the parts of something to better understand the whole (example: looking at the parts of a book to understand it better)
literature written work such as fiction, poetry, or drama
novel chapter book
genre type of book (fiction, nonfiction, biography, mystery, science fiction)
setting when and where the story takes place
narrator the person who tells the story
conflict problem in the story
internal conflict a problem that a character is having INSIDE his/her own mind (character vs. self)
character vs. self when a character must make a decision about a problem or struggle he is having within himself
external conflict a problem that a character is having with an OUTSIDE source (char vs char, char vs nature, char vs society)
character vs. character one character is in conflict with another character; external
character vs. nature character in conflict with a natural force; external
character vs. society a character faces a problem with a group, a part of a society, or law; external
plot the events in the story told in chronological order
chronological order events arranged in the order in which they happen
exposition A narrative device, often used at the beginning of a work that provides necessary background information about the characters and their circumstances.
rising action the series of conflicts or struggles that build a story toward a climax.
climax the most interesting point (event) of the story
falling action Events after the climax, leading to the resolution
resolution End of the story where loose ends are tied up; solution to a conflict
Created by: carlyhayes1
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