Literary Elements Flashcard

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Characters

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One of the individuals in a story.

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Which literary element describes the place and time in which a story happens?

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Setting

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What does "Point of View (POV)" refer to in a story?

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The perspective from which a story is told.

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Which literary element involves the main problem of a story?

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Conflict

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What is the life lesson or message of a story called?

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Theme

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What is "Dialogue" in a story?

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Words spoken by characters in the story.

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Symbolism

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Something that stands for something else.

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Figurative Language

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Language that means something different from what the words literally say.