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Plot & Conflict
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| plot | pattern of events in a narrative |
| exposition | introduces characters, setting, and background information |
| narrative hook | usually occurs after the exposition, It is a statement. event, or action that attracts the reader's attention and makes them want to read more. |
| rising action | leads up to the climax. This is where the conflict is introduced. |
| climax | the high point of the story. It is usually most exciting part and is often a turning point for the character(s) and/or the plot |
| falling action | the fall out that occurs after the climax. It is the byproduct of the events that transpired. |
| resolution | the end of the story. Typically, conflicts have been resolves by this point. |
| conflict | internal - person against self |
| external - person against person | pits the protagonist against someone else |
| external - person against society | when the protagonist is in conflict with the values of his or her society |
| external - person against nature | when the protagonist is threatened by an element of nature (storm, famine, earthquake, birth, death) |
| external - person against supernatural | when the protagonist must contend against god or gods, ghosts, or magic |
| external - person against fate | when the protagonist must contend against his or her destiny |