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Literary Terms
Parts of the plot, etc..
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Exposition | the characters and setting |
| Setting | when and where a story takes place |
| static character | a character who stays the same throughout a story |
| dynamic character | a character who changes by the end of a story (such as through their personality) |
| conflict | the problem |
| rising action | events that take place before the climax |
| climax | the turning point of the story, where the main character usually has to make a decision |
| resolution | the solution to the main conflict, how the conflict is solved |
| falling action | events that take place after the climax that lead to the resolution |
| initiating event | the event that begins the conflict (it introduces the problem to the reader) |
| theme | the lesson about life that is learned through the events that take place in a story |