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7th Grade Plot
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Plot | What happens in a story; the action |
| Conflict | The problem the main character is facing; can be internal (inside) or external (outside) |
| Internal Conflict | A problem the main character is having with his/herself; usually deals with something moral or emotional |
| External Conflict | A problem the main character is having with outside forces, such as another character, a group of people, or nature |
| Climax | The point in the story where the main character faces his/her conflict; the most exciting part of the story, the point the reader has been waiting for; usually happens towards the end of a story |
| Resolution | The end of a story; how a story is tied up or resolved |
| Foreshadowing | When the author hints at what will happen later |
| Suspense | The feeling the author creates by making the reader wonder what will happen next |