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Fiction Terms
Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Short Story | A brief work of fiction |
| Plot | sequence of events in a literary work |
| Exposition | introduces the characters, setting, and basic situtation |
| Inciting Incident (Narrative Hook) | introduces the conflict in a work of fiction |
| Rising Action | all events leading up to the climax |
| Climax | the highest point of interest, emotion, action or suspense (point of no return) |
| Falling Action | Follows the climax, and provides a release of tension |
| Resolution (Denouement) | "tying up of loose ends"; conflict is resolved and stability is returned |