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Plot Elements
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| man vs. self | example of internal conflict |
| Part of the plot in which the reader is given important background information about the characters and setting | exposition |
| First event that sets the plot in motion and introduces the conflict | inciting incident |
| Problem or struggle between opposing forces. | conflict |
| External Conflict | Exists between a character and an outside force. |
| Examples of external conflict | man vs. man, man vs. nature, man vs. society |
| Exists within the mind of a character, such as when one has to make a difficult decision or is dealing with a personal problem. | internal conflict |
| Sequence of events in a work of literature. | plot |
| Rising action | The series of events that begin to occur as soon as the conflict is introduced. |
| Turning point, moment of greatest tension | climax |
| Tension is decreasing, loose ends are being tied up, and conflict is being resolved | falling action |
| The conflict and the climax have been fully resolved. | resolution |