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Plot terms and definitions
Term | Definition |
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Plot | the sequence of events in a story |
inciting/initiating event | makes the story happen |
rising action | events before climax |
climax | turning point of the story |
falling action | events after climax |
resolution | end of the story |
conflict | a struggle between two forces |
Protagonist | main character of the story |
Antagonist | character in a struggle with the protagonist |
Round character | complex; knows alot about the character |
Flat character | knows little about the character |
Dynamic character | character changes in the story |
Static character | remains the same throughout the story |
internal conflict | a struggle within your self |
external conflict | a struggle with outside forces |