Elements of a Text

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Conflict

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A struggle between opposing forces in a story.

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Foreshadowing

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A hint of what will happen later in the story.

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External Conflict

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A struggle a character faces against an outside force.

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Internal Conflict

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A struggle a character faces within themselves.

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Setting

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Where and when the story takes place.

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Climax

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The most intense point of the story, where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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Resolution

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The part of the story where the conflict is resolved.

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Flashback

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A scene that interrupts the present action to show an event that happened earlier.

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a picture in the reader's mind.

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Symbolism

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.