Literary Elements

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Plot

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The sequence of events in a story.

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Setting

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Where and when the story takes place.

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Characters

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Who is involved in the story.

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Point of View

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The perspective a story is told from.

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Conflict

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The problem in the story.

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Theme

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The message of the story the author wants you to consider.

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Tone

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The author’s attitude toward the subject of the story.

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Foreshadowing

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Occurs when the author hints about events that will happen later in the story.