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Literary Elements and Devices
Literary Elements and Devices
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English
8th Grade
04/26/2009

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setting
Definition
the time and place where a story occurs
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antagonist
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the "opposite" of the main character and usually the one causing the conflict in the story
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characters
Definition
the people, animals, or objects who inhabit and take part in a story
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allusion
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a reference in a literary work to a person, place, or thing in history, or another work of literature
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3rd person limited point of view
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from the point of view of a narrator who knows the thoughts and actions of just one or two characters
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symbolism
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the use of specific objects or images to represent bigger ideas
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1st person point of view
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from the point of view of a specific character in the story
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point of view
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the person or being through who the reader experiences the story
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protagonist
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the main character in a story, the one the reader likes and wants good things to happen to
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conflict
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a struggle or argument between two people or forces
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3rd person omniscient point of view
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from the point of view of a narrator who knows the thoughts and actions of ALL characters
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