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Elements of literature
MRS. Morans class
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English
8th Grade
01/08/2013

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Conflict
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is a struggle between opposing forces.
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Internal conflict
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takes place in the mind of a character.
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External conflict
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is one in which a character struggles with an outside force or another person.
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Plot
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is the sequence of events in a short story. It is usually divided in 5 parts.
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Exposition
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Introduces the setting the characters, and the basic solution.
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Rising action
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It makes the problem big Introduces the conflict, or problem.
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Climax
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the turning point in a story.
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Falling action
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is the part of the story when the conflict lessens.
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Resolution
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The story's conclusion.
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Subplot
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is a secondary storyline that adds depth to the main plot.
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Setting
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is the time and place of the action in the story. Sometimes the setting is only a backdrop for the action.Other times, the setting can be the force that the characters struggle against, the source of a story's conflict. It can also create a mood or emotional atmosphere.
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Characters
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are the people or animals that take part in the action.
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Character traits
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are the qualities, attitudes, and values that a character possesses such as dependability or intelligence.
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Characters motives
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are reasons for a characters actions. This motivation may come from internal causes like loneliness or jealousy, or from external causes like danger or poverty.
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Theme
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is the central messages expressed in a story.
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Stated Theme
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A Theme is expressed directly by the author.
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Implied theme
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An theme is suggested, or stated indirectly through what happens to the characters.
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Universal theme
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A theme, or a recurring theme, is a message about life that is often expressed in many different eras and cultures.
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Literary devices
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are tools that writers use to enhance their writing.
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Point of view
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is the perspective from which the story is told.
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Third Person point of view
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The third person point of view tells the story from the perspective of the narrarator outside the story.
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Ominesecnt narrator
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knows everything and reveales what each other thinks and feels a limited third person narrator reveals the thoughts and feelings of a single character.
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Foreshadowing
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is using clues that hint at future events.
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Flashback
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is use of scenes within a story that interrupt sequence of events to reveal past occurincess.
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Irony
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is the contrast between an actual outcome and what the reader or the characters expect will happen
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