Literary Elements

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What are the people & animals in the story called?

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Characters are the people and animals in the story.

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What is the term for when & where the story takes place?

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The setting is when and where the story takes place.

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What genre uses characters, settings, and plots that aren't real but could resemble the truth?

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Fiction is the genre that uses characters, settings, and plots that aren't real but could resemble the truth.

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What is the theme of a story?

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The theme is the main idea or lesson of the story.

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What is the BIG problem in the story called?

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The conflict is the BIG problem in the story.

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What do we call the sequence of events in a story?

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The plot is the sequence of events in a story.

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What is the mood of a story?

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The mood is the feeling or atmosphere that the writer creates for the reader.

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What is a character's motivation?

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A character's motivation is the reason behind their actions in the story.

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What is a protagonist?

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The protagonist is the main character in a story, often facing a conflict.

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What is an antagonist?

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The antagonist is a character or force that opposes the protagonist.