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6th Grade - AVL #3
AVL #3 (5 Parts of Plot)
Term | Definition |
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exposition | Contains all of the necessary background information that is needed to understand the story; can include the characters, setting, etc. The dramatic situation is usually placed here. |
rising action | This is what happens before the climax; it contains complications--anything that changes the motivation or obstacles of the characters (another bad guy is introduced, the hero is cast adrift to deal with new problems, etc). |
climax | This is considered the highest point of interest of the story. This is where all the action of the story reaches a peak, It is usually the moment of greatest tension. |
falling action | Deals with events that occur right after the climax; these events are usually the after-effects of the climax |
resolution | The ending of the falling action and the conclusion to the story |