Literary Terms

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Plot

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It is the logical sequence of events that develops a story.

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Setting

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It refers to the time and place in which a story takes place.

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Protagonist

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It is the main character of story; novel or a play e.g. Hamlet in the play Hamlet.

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Antagonist

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It is the character in conflict with the Protagonist e.g. Claudius in the play Hamlet.

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Narrator

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A person who tells the story.

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Narrative method

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The manner in which a narrative is presented comprising plot and setting.

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Dialogue

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Where characters of a narrative speak to one another.

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Conflict

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It is an issue in a narrative around which the whole story revolves.

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Mood

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A general atmosphere of a narrative.

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Theme

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It is the central idea or concept of a story.