Literary Elements and Parts of Plot

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What is the main idea or message in a literary work?

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Theme

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What do we call an individual in a literary work?

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Character

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What is the sequence of events that ties the beginning of a story to the end?

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Plot

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What part of the story is the climax?

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The turning point of the story, where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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What is the exposition in a story?

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The introduction of the story, where characters, setting, and basic situation are presented.

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What is the falling action in a story?

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The events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution.

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What is the resolution in a story?

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The conclusion of the story, where conflicts are resolved and the story comes to a close.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The time and place in which the story occurs.

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What is the tone of a literary work?

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The author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.

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What is a conflict in literature?

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A struggle between opposing forces, which can be internal or external.