literary elements

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Genre

A division or type of literature

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Theme

a message or moral of the story that has to be inferred

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Characterization

the act of creating and developing a character

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Direct Characterization

is when the writer specifically states the characters’ traits or characteristics

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Indirect Characterization

is when a writer depends on the reader to draw conclusions about the character’s traits

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four methods of charecterization

physical appearance

speech and actions

inner thoughts and feelings

others’ reactions/opinions

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Setting

the time and place of the action in a story; the backdrop
Ex. ( the year ,dialects ,time of day ,clothing , weather customs modes of transportation)

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rising action

events leading up to the climax

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resolution

events that occur after the climax

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Exposition

introduces characters, basic situation, and the setting.

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inciting incident

what starts the conflict in the story

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Falling Action

Effects and result of climax on characters
Conflict is winding down

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climax

the story's turning point.

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interior/internal

takes place within the mind of a character as they struggle to make a decision, take action, or overcome a feeling (example - person vs. self)

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exterior/external

a character struggles against an outside force (examples - person vs. person, person vs. weather, person vs. technology)

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dramatic irony

irony that occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play

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oxymoron

conjoining contradictory terms