Plot Elements

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What is the Rising Action in a story?

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Events that happen as the conflict increases, building suspense.

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What does the Exposition do in a story?

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Introduces the reader to the characters and setting.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The time and place where the story occurs.

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What is a plot?

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The series of events or actions in a story.

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What is the correct order of plot elements in most stories?

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Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution.

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What is the Climax of a story?

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The high point of the story where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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What is Falling Action?

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Events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution.

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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 Resolution in a story?

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The part of the story where the conflict is resolved.

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What is a Character in a story?

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A person, animal, or figure represented in a story.