Literary Elements

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Point of view

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The narrator's perspective in a story.

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Antagonist

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The character who works against the main character (not always a person).

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Setting

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Where and when the story happens.

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3rd person omniscient POV

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Narrator is not a character in the story but knows everything about all the characters.

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Resolution

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Quick wrap-up after the climax; now the whole thing feels finished.

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Protagonist

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The main character of the story. The story revolves around this character.

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Theme

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The central idea or message in a story.

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Conflict

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A problem or struggle between two characters or between one character and some outside force like nature or society.

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Plot

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The sequence of events that make up a story.

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Climax

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The most intense, exciting, or important point of the story.