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ELA: Literary Terms
| Term | Answer |
|---|---|
| Plot | The sequence of events in a story-beginning middle, and end. |
| Exposition | The beginning of the story where the main characters and initial conflicts are introduced. The setting of the story (time, place weather, culture etc). |
| Rising Action | Events that led up to the climax. They help create tension and suspense, and there may be more conflicts. |
| Climax | The turning point of the story; the moment of tension, emotion, or suspense that determines the resolution. The main conflict Is addressed. |
| Falling Action | Eases the tension and shows how the main character resolves the conflict. |
| Resolution/Conclusion | The end of the story is typically where the main conflict is resolved. |
| Conflict | problem, fight, or struggle between characters, society, nature, or internally within. |
| Setting | Where and when the story takes place ( including the time, place, weather, culture, customs, and traditions). |
| Narrative | Story |