Plot Structure

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What is plot structure?

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The sequence of events in a story.

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What is a flashback?

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A scene that takes the narrative back in time from the current point in the story.

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What is a theme in a story?

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The main idea or message that the story conveys.

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What is a static character?

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A character that does not undergo substantial change throughout the story.

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What happens during the conclusion of a story?

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Loose ends are tied up and sequels may be revealed.

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What is a flash forward?

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A scene that takes the narrative forward in time from the current point in the story.

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What is conflict in a story?

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The struggle between opposing forces that drives the plot.

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What is the exposition in plot structure?

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The introduction of background information, setting, and characters.

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What is the climax of a story?

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

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What is resolution in plot structure?

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