Literary Elements Vocabulary

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Describes how characters act or what kind of people they are

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character trait

Front

The emotional feeling a reader gets through the author's word choice 

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mood

Front

The way the author expresses their attitude through their writing toward a subject 

 

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tone

Front

A mental struggle within a character that usual involves a tough decision 

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internal conflict

Front

A struggle between a character and another person, society, or nature 

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external conflict

Front

Sequence of events that make up a short story, novel, play, or movie. 

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plot

Front

The point in the plot where the conflict is most intense. Often, this is the point when the character has to deal with the conflict. 

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climax

Front

The solution to the conflict. 

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resolution

Front

The time period, location and physical characteristics of the story's surroundings. 

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setting

Front

The underlining meaning of a literary work. A general truth about humankind. 

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theme