Parts of Plot & Fiction Elements Terms

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What is the conflict in a story?

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The conflict is the main problem or struggle that the characters face, such as LaChina being worried about her first day of school.

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What elements make up the setting of a story?

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The setting includes the time, place, and the environment around the character.

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Which of the following is not a type of fiction?

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Biographies are not a type of fiction; they are nonfiction.

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What happens in the exposition of a story?

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In the exposition, characters and their situations are introduced, such as meeting the three little pigs and seeing they might be lazy.

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What is fiction?

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Fiction is a story that is made up from the author's imagination and is written to entertain.

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What is a character in a story?

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A character is a person, animal, or being that plays a role in the story.

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What is the theme of a story?

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The theme is the central idea or message that the story conveys.

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What is a plot?

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The plot is the sequence of events that make up a story, including the conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The climax is the most intense point of the story, where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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What is the resolution in a story?

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The resolution is the part of the story where the conflict is resolved and the story comes to a close.