Elements of Plot review

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What is plot?

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The series of events that makes up the story.

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What is setting?

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The where and when a story takes place.

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What is conflict in a story?

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The struggle between two forces. What the story builds to and is about.

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What are characters?

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The animals, people, or living beings that are in a story.

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What is theme?

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The underlying message or big idea of a story.

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What does 'rising action' refer to in a plot?

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The series of events that lead up to the climax of the story.

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What is 'climax' in a story?

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

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What is 'falling action'?

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The events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution.

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What is 'resolution' in a plot?

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The conclusion of the story where conflicts are resolved.

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What is 'exposition'?

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The introduction of background information, setting, and characters.