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What are the components of a literary work?
Why is conflict considered an important literary element?
What type of conflict occurs within a character?
What is the role of characters in a story?
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Which of the following is an example of external conflict?
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Why are stories engaging?
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What are the two main roles in a story?
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What is the main conflict in a story typically between?
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What is the climax of a story?
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What does the setting of a story include?
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What is the theme of a story?
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How does the conflict affect the plot?
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What is the resolution of a story?
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How does the social situation of the setting affect the story?
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What is the purpose of conflict in a story?
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Study Notes
Literary Elements
- Literary elements are the components of a literary work, including setting, plot, characters, and theme.
- Conflict is arguably the most important literary element, as it is the struggle between two forces that makes a story intriguing.
Types of Conflict
- External conflict occurs between two characters or between a character and a natural force.
- Internal conflict occurs within one character, such as a character's inner struggle or dilemma.
Characters
- Characters are people, animals, or figures featured in a story, and are essential for conflict to exist.
- Every story has a protagonist (good guy) and an antagonist (bad guy), with the main conflict being a struggle between these two characters.
- Examples of protagonists and antagonists include Harry Potter and Voldemort, and Katniss and President Snow.
Plot
- The plot is the series of events in a story, consisting of:
- Exposition: introduces characters, setting, and conflict
- Rising action: builds up suspense
- Climax: turning point in the story
- Falling action: suspense lessens and story approaches the end
- Resolution: conflict is resolved and loose ends are tied
- Conflict plays a role in each part of the plot.
Setting
- Setting is the time, place, and social situation in which a story takes place.
- Time consists of when the story occurs, place is the location, and social situation is any important event in society during the story.
- Setting drastically affects the conflict, as different settings can change the entire plot and characters' experiences.
Theme
- Theme is the central message or lesson learned from a story, and can be multiple in a single story.
- Conflict is often used to emphasize themes, and authors create conflicts to put emphasis on these themes.
- Examples of themes include death, morality, and good vs. evil.
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Explore the essential components of a literary work that make it entertaining and intriguing. Learn about the literary elements that bring stories to life.
