Literary Elements in Prose

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are extensively used by writers to develop their literary pieces

These may be considered as inherent parts of prose. Prose, such as short stories and novels, needs particular literary elements and literary techniques to make it come alive.

These techniques
are important in engaging the readers.

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Literary Elements in Prose

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used by writers to make a text interesting to the readers. At the same time, these elements can be used to analyze and understand the text better.

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Literary Elements

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It is the sequence of events that make up the story, told in either a chronological or a non-chronological order.

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Plot

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introduces the character(s), setting, and situation

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Exposition

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situation becomes complicated, action gains force

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Rising action

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highest point of tension in the story

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Climax

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events that lead to the resolution of the conflict

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Falling action

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loose ends are tied up, other matters are drawn to a close

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Resolution or Denouement

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In prose, it refers to the creation of a mood or feeling by the use of descriptions and setting.

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Atmosphere

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In prose, it refers to how the author describes the character, either directly or indirectly through action, using details or nuances to add depth.

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Characterization

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The problem or challenge faced by the character or characters in the story is called the ____

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conflict

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Some conflicts may be between a character and another character in the Story.

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Man vs. Man

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This kind of conflict arises when the hero of the narrative is struggling against forces of nature.

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Man vs. Nature

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This kind of conflict is seen when a character is struggling in his or her

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Man vs. Himself

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It refers to the perspective or vantage point of the speaker or the narrator. There are four common types of point view that can be used and observed in a literary work.

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Point of View

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The character within the story is the one telling it and uses his or her perspective. It uses the pronoun I in the main narrative of the story.

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First person

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The narrator in the story is talking to the reader as if the reader is also a character in the story. It uses the pronoun you in the main narrative of the story.

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Second person

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The narrator gives an unbiased point of view since the telling of the story does not mention the characters’ thoughts, opinions, or feelings.

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Third-person objective

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The narrator is not part of the story but could see and narrate what the characters are feeling and thinking.

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Third-person omniscient

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It refers to the time and place where the story is set. It can also include the weather, the social and political climate, and the cultural environment.

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Setting

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It refers to the central idea of the story, and to an extent, the purpose of its utterance.

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Theme

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used in texts to convey its meaning. ____ _____ give more emphasis to a writer’s ideas to make them stand out. Here are two of the most common literary techniques used in prose:

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Literary Techniques

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It is a scene or a passage that interrupts the present action of a plot to introduce a past event.

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Flashback

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It is the use of clues or indications suggesting a future event in the story. This is used to arouse the reader’s curiosity and build up suspense.

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Foreshadowing