Literary Elements

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What is the falling action in a story?

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The point in the plot where the conflict begins to work out and the tension is less.

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What is exposition in a story?

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The beginning part of the story that reveals the characters, setting, background, main conflict, and point of view.

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What is another word for exposition?

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Introduction.

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What is resolution in a story?

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When the conflict is completely resolved at the end of the story.

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What is the theme of a story?

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The lesson or moral about life or society that is learned from the story.

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What does characterization mean?

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The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.

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What is a climax in a story?

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The most intense, exciting, or important point of the story, often where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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What is a conflict in literature?

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A struggle between opposing forces, which can be internal or external.

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What is a setting in a story?

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The time and place in which the story takes place.

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What is a protagonist?

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The main character in a story, often facing a conflict.