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The use of descriptive words or phrases to create vivid mental pictures in the minds of the reader, often appealing to sight, sound, taste, or smell.
Imagery
The sequence of events that take place
Plot
The atmosphere or feeling of a literary work
Mood
A symbol that stands for something larger than itself
Symbolism
The central idea of a literary work
Theme
The creation and development of characters in a literary work
Characterization
Irony
The opposite of what is actually meant
The suggestion or hint of events to come later in a literary work
Foreshadowing
The perspective from which a story is told
Point of View
The time and placer in which events occur
Setting
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28938
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Literary Elements
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High School Literary Elements
Updated
2010-08-04T16:16:53Z
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