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Essential Literary Elements for Review

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symbolism   Using something to represent a different concept or meaning  
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Internal conflict   A problem or a choice the protagonist faces within themselves  
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External conflict   A problem the protagonist faces that's outside of their control  
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theme   The overall message about life the author is trying to convey  
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mood   The atmosphere of the story; how the reader feels  
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Author's purpose   Why the author is writing the story; Ex: to inform/persuade  
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metaphor   A comparison between two things that does not use "like" or "as"  
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simile   A comparison between two things that uses "like" or "as"  
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tone   The Author's attitude towards the subject  
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plot   The events of the story  
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climax   The most intense par of the story, where the protagonist comes face-to-face with their conflict  
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Situational irony   When the opposite of what is expected to happen actually happens  
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Dramatic irony   When the audience has more information about the events in a story than the characters do  
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setting   When and where a story takes place  
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exposition   An introduction to the conflict, character, and setting  
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narrator   The person telling the story. Can be different from the author  
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First person point of view   Told from the narrator's perspective  
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Third person omniscient point of view   Told from a perspective of someone who is outside the story. This person is all-knowing and has insight into characters' thoughts and feelings  
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Third person limited point of view   Told from a perspective of someone who is outside the story. This person only knows the thoughts and feelings of a few of the characters  
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protagonist   The main character of the story  
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antagonist   The person who causes problems for the protagonist  
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resolution   How the story ends  
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