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Plot Line Elements
Plot Line Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| exposition | The beginning of the story. The protagonist and setting is introduced. |
| rising action | The conflict is introduced. The protagonist struggles to overcome the problem. |
| climax | The tipping point. An event occurs that changes the course of the story. |
| falling action | Now what? The main characters attempt to pick up the pieces. |
| resolution | The end. The audience discovers if the problem was solved or not. |
| character vs. character | A type of conflict caused by another character or villain. |
| character vs. society | A type of conflict caused by a group of people with a shared belief. |
| character vs. self | A type of conflict caused by an internal or emotional struggle. |
| character vs. nature | A type of conflict caused by weather, animals, or anything that occurs naturally in nature. |
| character vs. technology or supernatural | A type of conflict caused by advanced technology or non human characters. |