Literary Elements Flashcards

1
Q

The manner in which an author develops characters and their personalities - (STEAL) Speech/Thought/Actions/Effects on Others/Looks

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Characterization

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2
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Struggle faced by the protagonist
External- man vs man; nature; society
Internal- self; fate (god/destiny)

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Conflict

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3
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Sequence of events in a literary work

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Plot

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4
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the vantage point or perspective from which a literary work is told

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Point of Veiw

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5
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The time and place of a literary work (year/physical features/clothes/costumes/, etc)

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Settings

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6
Q

the underlying message/lesson of a literary work (must be more than one word)
Stated- stated by the narrator or character

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6
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the underlying message/lesson of a literary work (must be more than one word)
Stated- stated by the narrator or character
Implied- suggested by plot or inferred

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Theme

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