Level 5 Literary Elements Vocab

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What are characters in a story?

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Entities that are a part of a story and have action within the story, usually people or animals.

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What is a genre?

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A type of story, such as comedy, action, drama, or horror.

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Who is the antagonist?

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The main bad character in a story, often portrayed as the evil villain.

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What is the third person point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator is not a character in the story.

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What is rising action?

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The part of the plot where events start to happen after the characters are introduced.

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What is the protagonist?

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The main character in a story, often facing challenges or conflicts.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The turning point or most intense moment in the plot.

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What is falling action?

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

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What is exposition?

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The introduction of background information, setting, and characters in a story.

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What is conflict in literature?

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The struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot of the story.