Literary Elements in The Necklace

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Literary Elementsin The Necklace
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Elements of Plot

• Plot The sequence of events in a story
  including
• Exposition The early part of the story which
  sets the tone, establishes the setting and
  introduces the characters
• Rising Action action that builds suspense to a
  climax
• Climax turning point of story, highest point of
  interest
• Falling action / Resolution After the climax,
  author resolves conflict and ties up loose ends

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Conflict

• External conflict character vs. outside force
  like nature, another character or physical
  obstacle
• Internal conflict occurs within a
  characterpersonal struggle

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Irony contrast between appearance and reality
3 kinds

• Situational irony contrasts what the reader
  expects vs. what actually happens
• Dramatic Irony when audience knows what will
  happen before the characters
• Verbal Irony what is said is exaggerated or
  means something else