Plot Elements Review

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Setting

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When and where the story takes place.

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Falling Action

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Events that solve the conflict.

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Rising Action

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Events that add to the conflict leading up to the climax.

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Conflict

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The problem between characters.

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Climax

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The most intense or exciting part of the story.

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Resolution

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How the conflict is solved.

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Exposition

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Background information about the characters and setting.

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Protagonist

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The main character in a story, often facing a conflict.

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Antagonist

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The character or force that opposes the protagonist.

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Theme

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The lesson or message of the story.