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theme
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the main subject that is being discussed or described in a piece of writing
(Ex: The main theme through-out the fable is, "be happy with what you already have in life.") |
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setting
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where and when a story/passage takes place
(Ex: By creating a 1900's Louisiana Bayou setting, what point is the author trying to make?) |
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plot
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a series of events that form a story.
(Ex: What is the story plot's climax) |
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foreshadowing
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When an author hints about what will happen later in the story
(Ex: He felt a chill run up his spine as he walked through the dark alleyway...this foreshadows that something bad is likely to happen next |
