Literary Elements and Plot Understanding

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What is the problem that is faced by a character or characters in the story called?

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Conflict

Front

What is the beginning of a story, in which the characters, setting, and context are introduced called?

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Exposition

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What does the term 'flashback' refer to in literature?

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A scene that interrupts the present action to show events that happened at an earlier time.

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What is the term for the main character in a story?

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Protagonist

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What is the term for the character or force that opposes the protagonist?

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Antagonist

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What is the sequence of events in a story called?

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Plot

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What is the climax of a story?

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The turning point or the most intense moment in the story.

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What is the resolution in a story?

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The part of the story where the conflict is resolved.

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What does 'foreshadowing' mean in literature?

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Hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.

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What is a 'theme' in literature?

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The central idea or message that the author wants to convey.