Literary Terms and Concepts

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Exposition

Back

The beginning of the story where the setting and characters are introduced

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Rising Action

Back

The events that lead to the climax - the conflict is introduced

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Climax

Back

The high point or turning point of the story

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Falling Action

Back

The events between the climax and the resolution

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Resolution

Back

The end of the story where loose ends are tied up and often lessons are learned

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Character

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A person in the story

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Setting

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Where a story takes place

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Conflict

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A problem that occurs in the story

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Internal Conflict

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Man vs. Self

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External Conflict

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Man vs. Man, Man vs. Nature, Man vs. Technology, Man vs. Society