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Literary Elements and Short Story Terms

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What is fiction?   show
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show This usually revolves around a single idea and is short enough to be read in one sitting.  
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What is a main character?   show
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What is a minor character?   show
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show Literature that is much longer and more complex than a short story.  
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What are characters?   show
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What is a setting?   show
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show the sequence of events in a story  
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show a problem or struggle between two or more opposing forces  
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show the first part of the plot. It sets the stage for the story by introducing the characters, the setting, and the conflict  
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What is the rising action (also called "complications")?   show
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show the highest point of interest or suspense in the story; the turning point of the story (The outcome of the conflict is decided.)  
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show This occurs at the conclusion of the story. Loose ends are tied up, and the story ends.  
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What is a theme?   show
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