story elements

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name of the book, composition or any artistic work
title
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a writer of a book, article or any type of text
author
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people, animal or personified inanimate object who experience the story
character
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where and when the story takes place
setting
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a matter or situation that drives the action of the story
problem
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a means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation
solution
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is what the character or narrator telling the story can see
Point of view
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when we are seeing events thought the eye of the characters telling the story
first person
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the narrator is speaking to you
second person
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the narrator is describing what is seen. this narrator has three possible perspectivea
third person
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the narrator sees only what's in front of him/her
limited
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sees all. he or she sees what each character is doing and can see into each character mind
omniscient
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can only see into one character mind
limited omniscient
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introduces the characters and settings of the story
exposition
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sits where th problem is introduced and is built upon to create tension both within the story and the reader
rising action
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the most intense exciting and important of the story
climax
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it is the end of the story and when the problem is solve
resolution
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a problem or illner cause by pain of suffering
afflicted
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cover with or as though with a veil
veiled
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he quick to do something
hastened
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an outer layer covering the surface of a wall
facing
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depleted of energy
exhausted
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a state of trepidation or vibrant (trembling)
aquiver
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article of merchandise or manufacturer goods
wares
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the action of subduing someone or something by force
repression
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lacking interest or excitement
dull
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in the place or direction shown
yonder
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a change or distraction so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analysis or describe
Subtle
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hard to find or capture
elusive
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the act or practice of trying hard to do, reach or achibe something
striving
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something that is intense sharp or focused
keen
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adapted for use with specified application or system
enabled
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a pair of organs in the chest that supplies the body with oxygen
lungs
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an opening in the wall to admit light and air
windows
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a length or portion of time
period
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a person occupying the same room as another
roommate
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a large water bird
swan
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all the visible features of an area of countryside or land often considered in terms of their aesthetic appeal
landscapes
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the place where an incident in real life or fiction occurs or occured
scene
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a blockage if the upper airway by food which prevents a person from breathing effectively
choking
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dead or appear dead
lifeless
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showing sings I'd tiredness or nervous tension
strained
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