Literary Terms

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Resolution

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The end of the story where loose ends are tied up.

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Setting

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The time and place of a story.

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Third Person Limited Point of View

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Narrator only gives insight into the thoughts and feelings of ONE character in a story, using pronouns such as 'she' or 'they'. The narrator is not a character in the story.

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Tone

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The attitude of the author or narrator in a piece of writing.

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Falling Action

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Events after the climax, leading to the resolution.

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Conflict

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A struggle between opposing forces in a story, which drives the plot.

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Exposition

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

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Climax

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

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Mood

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The emotional atmosphere of a piece of writing, evoking feelings in the reader.

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Plot

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The sequence of events that make up a story, including the conflict and resolution.