Compare and Contrast Story Elements

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What are the similarities between poison ivy and poison oak?

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Both have berrylike fruit.

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What is the SETTING of a story?

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The time and location of the story.

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What does it mean to compare?

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To examine the similarities between two or more things.

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What does it mean to contrast?

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To examine the differences between two or more things.

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What are similarities and differences?

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Similarities are traits that are alike, while differences are traits that are not alike.

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What is an antagonist in a story?

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The character (person or animal) working against the main character.

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What is a protagonist?

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The main character in a story.

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What is conflict in a story?

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The struggle between opposing forces, often the main character and the antagonist.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message in a story.

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What is a character in a story?

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A person or animal that takes part in the action of a story.