PLOT TERMS

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What are characters in a story?

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Characters are the people or animals that take part in the action of a story.

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What is the conflict of a story?

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The conflict is the problem faced by the main character.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The climax is the turning point of the story.

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What happens during the falling action?

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Events begin to calm down after the climax.

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What is exposition in a story?

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Exposition is the part of the story where the setting and characters are introduced.

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What is the resolution of a story?

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The resolution is the part of the story where the conflict is resolved.

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What is rising action?

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Rising action is the series of events that lead up to the climax.

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What is a plot?

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The plot is the sequence of events that make up a story.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The theme is the central idea or message in a story.

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What is a setting?

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The setting is the time and place where a story occurs.