Literary Elements for 7th Grade at Old Orchard

Question 1

the distinctive style of an author; the way an author chooses and arranges words and sentences.

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Voice

Question 2

A conflict between two or more characters in a story

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Character vs. character

Question 3

Introduces the characters, setting, and conflicts

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Exposition

Question 4

A character about whom little information is provided

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Flat character

Question 5

A conflict between a character and the natural world

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Character vs. nature

Question 6

A character who is fully described by the author

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Round character

Question 7

The narrator's relationship to the story

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Point of view

Question 8

A conflict that takes place in the mind of the character

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Character v. self

Question 9

How the author reveals personality of characters

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Characterization

Question 10

The written conversation between characters

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Dialogue

Question 11

The narrator is a character in the story; the reader sees everything through her eyes

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First Person

Question 12

The conclusion, ending, or wrap up of a story

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Resolution

Question 13

The sequence of important events in a story, usually centered on a conflict

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Plot

Question 14

The narrator reveals the thoughts and feelings or more than one character

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Omniscient

Question 15

Time and place, general or specific. Inclues physical details, circumstances, atmosphere, etc.

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Setting

Question 16

The main character in a story; may also be referred to as the "hero"

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Protagonist

Question 17

The feeling a literary work conveys to readers; an author uses plot, character, setting, etc.

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Mood

Question 18

The problem or struggle that takes place in the main character's mind

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Internal conflict

Question 19

The person who tells the story

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Narrator

Question 20

The character who deceives, frustrates, or works against the main character

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Antagonist

Question 21

A character who does not change or changes very little over the course of a story

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Static Character

Question 22

The narrator reveals the thoughts and feelings of just one character

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Limited

Question 23

The author's attitude toward the subject, theme, or characters

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Tone

Question 24

After the exposition, the author adds complications, develops characters, etc.

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Rising action

Question 25

The tension or problem in the story

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Conflict

Question 26

Characters who are central to the plot of a story.

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Main characters

Literary Elements for 7th Grade at Old Orchard

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Literary Elements for 7th Grade at Old Orchard

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