Elements of Fiction

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PROtagonist

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the hero, main character within a story THE GOOD GUY

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ANTagonist

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the villain or character that opposes the main character

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What is plot?

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the events that take place in a story

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EXPOSITION

Back

introduction of the characters and setting of a story.

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RISING ACTION

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the events of the story that lead to the climax.

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CLIMAX

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the highest, most intense part of the story

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FALLING ACTION

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occurs after the climax and leads to the resolution (end)

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RESOLUTION

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The resolution is the end of the story.

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CONFLICT

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a problem within the story

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What is an INTERNAL conflict?

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individual vs. self