Literary Elements

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What is a Setting?

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The place and time frame in which a story takes place.

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What is the Exposition?

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The part of the story where characters are introduced.

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What is the Falling Action?

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The action after the climax that leads to the end.

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What is the Rising Action?

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The central part of the story. Various problems arise.

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What is the Protagonist?

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The main character who is often good.

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What is the Plot?

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The action that makes up the story.

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Who is the Antagonist?

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The person or force that works against the hero.

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What is the climax?

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The high point of the story.

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What is the Action?

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Everything that happens in a story.

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What is the Resolution?

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All the problems are solved and the story comes to an end.