Literary Terms and Conflicts

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Exposition

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A narrative device, often used at the beginning of a work that provides necessary background information about the characters and their circumstances.

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Inciting Incident

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Event that introduces the central conflict.

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Rising Action

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The series of conflicts or struggles that build a story toward a climax.

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Climax

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Most exciting moment of the story; turning point.

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Falling Action

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The parts of a story after the climax and before the very end.

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Resolution

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End of the story where loose ends are tied up.

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Protagonist

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Main character in a story.

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Antagonist

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A character or force in conflict with the main character.

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Plot

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Sequence of events in a story.

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Person vs. Person

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Conflict between two characters.