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a certain type of literature which has features that all examples of this type share, for example adventure, romance, comedy, etc.

genre
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the way a writer shows or describes a character. The way a character behaves, speaks, thinks, and looks characterizes that character.

characterization
100

the feeling that the writer creates in the story, like sad, happy, scary, funny, etc.

mood
100

the structure of a story, or the order in which the events in a story are arranged

plot
100

the most important person in a story

main character
200

stories and books about imaginary people and events

fiction
200

when and where a story happens

setting
200

a conversation between characters

dialogue
200

opposition (or fighting) between or among characters or forces in a story

conflict
200

stories and books about real people and real events

non-fiction
300

the person who is against the main character (the "bad guy" in a story)

antagonist
300

the perspective of the author. (Does he/she write in first person or third person?)

point of view
300

the reason the author wrote the story (Did he/she write to inform, persuade or entertain?)

purpose
300

the main idea or message of the story

theme
300

words that are related to books or literature

literary terms
500

another word for the main character of a story

protagonist
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