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Plot Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| plot | The sequence of events in a story. |
| exposition | The part of the plot in which the reader is given important background information about the characters and setting. |
| inciting incident | The first event that sets the plot in motion and introduces the conflict. |
| rising action | The series of events that begin to occur after the conflict is introduced. They add complications to the story and make readers more interested. |
| climax | The turning point of the story. The moment of greatest tension. |
| falling action | The tension is decreasing, loose ends are being tied up, and the conflict is being resolved. |
| resolution | The outcome of the events. The conflict and climax have been fully resolved. |
| conflict | The problem or struggle between opposing forces. |
| character vs. self | When the character's struggle in within his/her mind. |
| character vs. others | When the character struggles with another character. |
| character vs. nature | When the character struggles with a force of nature (weather, animal, wilderness). |
| character vs. society | When the character fights against those with which he/she lives. |
| internal conflict | A type of conflict that has the character struggling inwardly. |
| external conflict | A type of conflict that exists between a character and an outside force |
| protagonist | The main character of the story, usually the good guy. |
| antagonist | The character creating problems for the protagonist. |
| setting | The time, place, and mood of the story. |
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