Literary Elements

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This literary element is a character or force in conflict with the main character of a story.

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Antagonist

Front

This marks the point at which the central conflict is ended or resolved.

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Resolution

Front

The sequence of events in a literary work.

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Plot

Front

The turning point of the story.

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Climax

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The struggle between opposing forces or characters in a story.

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Conflict

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The perspective from which a story is told.

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Point of view

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Introduces the characters and setting, and provides necessary background information.

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Exposition

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The time and place in which the action of a story occurs.

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Setting

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The main character in a story.

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Protagonist

Front

What is it called when the author directly states a character's traits?

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Direct Trait