Elements of Plot

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Most stories follow a series of events, also known as the _______.

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plot

Front

Stories center around the ______________, the struggle between opposing forces.

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conflict

Front

As characters struggle to resolve a conflict, the plot builds, _______________. Options: foreshadowing, plot, suspense, dénouement

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suspense

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The ________________ reveals the final outcome of the conflict and wraps up the whole story.

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dénouement

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These are the actions that happen after the climax as the story begins to draw to a close (end).

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falling action

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The ________ is the story's moment of greatest interest, the most exciting and suspenseful part.

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climax

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The ________ presents complications and events that intensify and develop before the climax. Options: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, dénouement

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rising action

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The ________ introduces the characters, setting, and basic information. The conflict is usually introduced towards the end of this element.

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exposition

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exposition

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rising action