Element 'E' belongs to period 4 and group 16 of the periodic table. The valence shell electron configuration of the element which is just above 'E' in the group is:

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Strategy:
 Locate the element in the periodic table based on its group and period. Then, move one period up in the same group to find the specified element's configuration.

Step 1: Identify Element 'E'
- Period 4, Group 16: Element is Selenium ().
- Group 16 elements (Chalcogens): .

Step 2: Identify the element above 'E'
The element just above Selenium in Group 16 is Sulfur (), which belongs to Period 3.

Step 3: Write the configuration
Sulfur (): .
The valence shell configuration is .

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