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Lit Elements Review
Qtr 1 Lit Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Setting | Time and place of the story |
| Characters | People, animals, or other "actors" in story |
| Conflict | The main character's struggle with himself, another character, society, or nature |
| Internal conflict | Character vs. self; struggle inside or within oneself |
| External conflict | Character vs. character; character vs. nature; character vs. society; struggle outside oneself |
| Inciting Force | The event that triggers the conflict |
| Rising Action | The series of events that builds and leads to the climax |
| Climax | The high point or turning point at which the outcome of the conflict can be predicted |
| Falling Action | The events after the climax which lead to the resolution and close the story |
| Exposition | The beginning of the story which introduces the setting, characters, and provides background information too |
| Resolution | The final outcome; tells how the conflict is solved |