Plot Elements

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What is Point of View (POV)?

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The 'eye' or narrative voice in a story, indicating whether the story is told in first person, second person, or third person.

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What is Setting?

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The location and time frame in which a narrative takes place.

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What is Conflict?

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The problem or struggle in the story that drives the plot.

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What is Theme?

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The main idea or underlying meaning that a writer explores in a story, conveyed through characters, setting, dialogue, and plot.

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What is Plot?

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An organized pattern or sequence of events that make up a story.

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What is Exposition?

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The introduction of background information in a story, including characters, setting, and initial conflict.

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What is Climax?

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The most intense, exciting, or important point of the story, often the turning point.

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What is Resolution?

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

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What is Inciting Incident?

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The event that sets the main conflict of the story into motion.

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What is a Protagonist?

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The main character in a story, often facing a conflict that needs to be resolved.