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ELA elements of fict

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plot the main sequence of events in a story
exposition basic situation; setting, main characters, and conflict are introduced
rising action complications make the conflict more intense
climax the turning point of the story
falling action events, actions, and dialogue between climax and resolution
resolution story's central problem is solved; story ends
setting when and where the story takes place
conflict struggle or major problem characters face in a literary work
internal conflict a problem or struggle within a character
external conflict a problem or struggle between a character and someone or something outside of the character
character vs. character a character struggles against another character
character vs. machine a character faces problem caused by a machine
character vs. nature a character faces problem caused by nature
character vs. supernatural a character struggles against unknown forces
character vs. society a character faces a problem with a larger group (a community, society or culture)
character vs. unknown a character faces a problem with an unknown person or thing
character vs. self a character experiences some type of inner conflict
character people or animals who take part in the action of a literary work
dynamic character a character who grows, learns, or changes as a result of the story's action
static character a character who does not change at all, or who remains almost entirely the same, throughout the course of a play or story
flat character a character who is not very well developed; has few (one-two) identifiable characteristics
round character a character who has more dimensions to his/her personality; he/she is complex and multi-faceted, like a real person
Created by: Joshua Brown
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