STAAR Vocab #3

Front

Basic sequence of events in a story

Back

Plot

Front

Details about characters and setting; introduces main conflict.

Back

Introduction/ Exposition

Front

Opposition of persons or forces that drive dramatic action; central idea of the plot.

Back

Conflict

Front

Psychological conflict: man vs. self

Back

Internal conflict

Front

Types of conflict: man vs. man, man vs. society, man vs. nature

Back

External Conflict

Front

Part of the story that develops conflict through events building interest/suspense.

Back

Rising Action

Front

Highest point in a story where conflict peaks

Back

Climax

Front

Events after the climax

Back

Falling Action

Front

Conclusion revealing solution to conflict; not all stories have clear resolution.

Back

Resolution/ Denouement

Front

Play for theater, radio, or television

Back

Drama