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Elements of Plot
Vocab for plot line
Term | Definition |
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plot | the events that make up a story |
exposition | exposing of the characters and setting. The first part of plot. |
rising action | main events that move the story along (the conflict or inciting incident happens here) |
climax | the character meets his/her conflict head on, the OMG, the turning point of the story |
falling action | the events that follow the climax and lead to resolution; conflicts are moving toward resolution |
resolution | conflicts are resolved; end of story |
conflict | the incident or problem the character faces; there may be more than one in a story |