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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