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Motifs often lead us to discern a theme by drawing attention to it through repetition.
Motifs being repeated in stories help the attention be caught by the reader more often.
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We can think of theme, in its most basic definition, as the message the author tries to send their readers.
The theme gives the story life and helps the reader become more intrigued.
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Theme is the unifying idea behind a story.
Themes bring the whole story together because it is the idea that starts the story.
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Both the metaphor and simile
These types of comparisons give the reader a better way to compare and contrast the visual things.
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you should always keep your eyes open for repeated words and phrases.
Repeated words are very common in a story especially if there are images in the story.
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Imagery is language that makes an appeal to the senses.
Showing images in story speaks volumes to the eyes.
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Pay special attention to the italicized words.
Italicized words helps with reading the scenes if there are different tones.
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Tone is the attitude writing can take towards its subject or audience.
When you can hear the tone in your head it can help you understand the story better.
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the narrator and author are different
Many people tend to get it confused and think just because the narrator is saying the story they wrote it.
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The narrator, or the person telling the story
Having a narrator is a good addition to those who can't read well or like audio books.
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Setting can be very important
I find this true because it will be helpful to both the reader and writer.
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If a story has characters and a plot, these elements must exist within some context.
When there is a setting it helps with visualizing the story.
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A plot has several main elements
By following the elements it will help make a great storyline.
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A plot is a storyline.
If there is no plot then the story will not be able to flow the way it is supposed to.
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Keep in mind that characters aren't necessarily people. They can be animals, divine beings, personifications, etc.
This makes it easier to understand characterization because a character can be anything.
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most stories have secondary or minor characters.
I always seem to find the secondary character more interesting than the main character.
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Remember that an antagonist doesn't have to be a person
In many stories the antagonist is always another person never a idea or a group of people.
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Conflict occurs between two opposing sides in a story, usually centering on characters' values, needs, or interests.
A conflict is needed to make the story and to build up characterization.
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