Literary Terms...WOOHOO!

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What is the term for the struggle between a character and an outside force?

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External conflict

Front

What do we call the beginning of a story where characters, setting, and problem are introduced?

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Exposition/initiating event

Front

What is the most exciting part of a story, marked by the moment of greatest suspense or action?

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Climax

Front

What term describes how the story ends and how the conflict is resolved?

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Resolution

Front

What is a universal life lesson about life or human nature, often referred to as the message of the story?

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Theme

Front

What is the term for a character's internal struggle?

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Internal conflict

Front

What is the term for the events that lead up to the climax of a story?

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Rising action

Front

What do we call the events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution?

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Falling action

Front

What is the term for the main character in a story, often facing a conflict?

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Protagonist

Front

What do we call a character or force that opposes the protagonist?

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Antagonist