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7333506103ProseNon-metrical language; the opposite of verse0
7333506104ThemeThe main idea, or message, of a literary work. Themes often explore timeless and universal ideas and may be implied rather than stated explicitly.1
7333528610ToneThe writer's or speaker's attitude toward the subject, the audience, or him/herself; the emotional coloring, or emotional meaning, of a work2
7333549561TopicThe subject matter or area of a literary work. Not to be confused with theme.3
7333556430SettingThe context in time and place in which the action of a story occurs4
7333564967Symbol(literary) Something that means more than what it is; an object, person, situation, or action that in addition to its literal meaning suggests other meanings as well, a figure of speech which may be read both literally and figuratively5
7333700185VerseMetrical language; the opposite of prose6
7333706830VoiceThe distinct style or manner of expression of an author or a character in the book7
7333725609AntagonistCharacter in the story or poem who opposes the main character(protagonist). Sometimes the antagonist is an animal, idea, or thing8
7333743975Character(1) Any of the persons involved in a story or play (2)The distinguishing moral qualities and personal traits of a character9

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