Literary Terms

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Character

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A person, animal, or figure represented in a literary work.

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Climax

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The most intense, exciting, or important point of a story.

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Conclusion

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The end or finish of an event, process, or text.

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Conflict

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A struggle between opposing forces, typically the central problem in a story.

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Falling Action

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The part of a story after the climax, leading towards the resolution.

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Introduction

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The beginning part of a story where characters, setting, and basic information is introduced.

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Plot

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The sequence of events that make up a story.

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Resolve

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To find a solution to a conflict or problem in the story.

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Rising Action

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A series of events that build up to the climax of the story.

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Suspense

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A state of mental uncertainty or excitement, as in awaiting a decision or outcome.