Module III

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Plot

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are short, simple, and direct; countless oral retellings retained only the essentials in the telling of the story.

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Progressive Plot

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the first few chapters are the exposition, in which the characters, setting, and basic conflict are established

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Episodic Plot

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ties together separate short stories or episodes, each an entity with its own conflict and resolution

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Rising Action

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in which the events rise by building suspense to a peak or climax and then quickly conclude with falling action

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Climax

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occurs, a satisfactory conclusion (or dénouement) is reached, and the story ends.

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Resolution

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vague setting, and, in some cases, magical elements

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flashbacks

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to convey information about events that occurred earlier, often before the beginning of the first chapter

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Foreshadowing

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A stylistic plot device that prepares readers for coming events

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Characterization

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the character comes alive through a combination of actions and dialogue

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Character Development

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refers to the changes the character undergoes during the course of events in the story