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Plot Words
English 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Plot | the sequence of events in a story |
| Exposition | the first part of a story,which establishes the setting,characters,and background information |
| Setting | where and when the story takes place |
| Rising Action | the stage in a plot in which the conflict develops and story events build toward a climax |
| Climax | a turning point in the story,the point of maximum interest or tension |
| Falling Action | shows the result of the important action that happened in a story's climax |
| Resolution | the end of the story,when all loose ends are tied up |
| Conflict | a struggle between opposing forces: external(human vs. human,human vs. environment), or internal(human vs.self) |
| Protagonist | the main character in a story. He or she grows or changes |
| Antagonist | who or what is having the major conflict with the main character |
| Theme | a life lesson that a character or the readers learns in a story |
| Simile | a comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as" |
| Metaphor | a comparison between two unlike things NOT using "like" or "as" |
| Atmosphere | the overall feeling of the setting |
| Mood | the reader's feelings/attitude about the topic |
| Point of view | the perspective from which the story is told (1st person,3rd person limited,or 3rd person omniscient) |
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