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Literary Elements-Kenney
Literary Elements-Kenney
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Communication
6th Grade
01/31/2011

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Characterization
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is what an author uses to create a picture of a character through descriptions, conversations, and events.
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Conflict
Definition
is a struggle between opposing forces.
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Foreshadowing
Definition
is a phrase or group of words the author uses to let us know something is going to happen later in the story. This can frequently be found at the end of a chapter.
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Inference
Definition
is a reasonable conclusion you can draw by what has happened in a piece of writing.
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Plot
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is the action or sequence of events in a story.
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Point of view
Definition
refers to who is telling us the story.
1st person = the main character is telling the story (I)
3rd person = the narrator is not a character in the story
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Sequencing
Definition
is putting things in order.
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Setting
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is the time and place of the story.
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Theme
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is the point the author is making about life.
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