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the big ideal/moral of the story
What is theme?
the events of the story.
What is plot?
Where and when the story takes place
What is setting?
the person/animal going through the story
What is character?
the author's attitude
What is tone?
the way the reader feels
What is mood?
clearly stated by the author
What is explicit theme?
not clearly stated by the author
What is implicit theme?
refers to fiction or poetry
What is literature?
looking closely at a text to find hidden meanings
What is literary analysis?