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Elements of Literacy

6.5 aDescription of parts of a story

TermDefinition
Author's Voice The individuality and personality an author expresses in his/her writing.
Protagonist The main character of the story- usually referred to as the "good guy".
Antagonist The force that tries to oppose the main character; the "bad guy" of the story. This is usually another character but can be a force of nature, society, or even an internal force within the character.
Point of view How the story is told. Who is telling the story- 1st, 2nd, or 3rd person.
Characterization Description of a character- their appearance, personality, traits, etc. Can be told directly or indirectly.
Direct characterization Telling exact character traits- physical, and emotional; like height, personality, temper.
Indirect characterization Descriptions of how how a person acts, walks or talks that makes you figure out their personality.
Claim The main idea of a text. This is also referred to as the thesis statement.
Conflict A struggle between opposing forces. The two types of conflict are internal and external.
Mood The atmosphere or emotion created by writing which is mostly affected by the setting or how characters respond to what's going on.
Narrator The voice that tells the story.
Tone The emotions or attitudes of the author or narrator of the story.
Theme The main idea or message conveyed in a piece of writing. The theme must be a complete sentence.
Setting The time and place where the story occurs.
Plot A series of events in a story: including exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
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