Literary Devices and Writing Techniques

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Term 'Sequence' in writing refers to:

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The order in which events happen.

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What is a "Cause" in a story?

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An initial action; an event that makes something else happen.

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Effect in a narrative?

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Result of an event or action.

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Transitions in writing

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Words or phrases that connect ideas, details, or events.

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Coherence in an essay refers to:

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The clear and orderly presentation of ideas in a paragraph or essay.

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Internal conflict in a story involves a character's struggle with their own needs, desires, or emotions.

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The character struggles with his or her own needs, desires, or emotions.

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External conflict in literature:

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A character struggles with an outside force, like another character or nature.

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Personal narrative: A writing piece describing an incident with personal response and reflection.

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A piece of writing that describes an incident and includes a personal response to and reflection on the incident.

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Point of View in storytelling

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The perspective from which a story is told

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Metaphor in literature

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A comparison between two unlike things where one becomes another.