Plot Elements

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What is a flashback?

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A flashback is when the author shows events from the past.

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What is the correct order of plot elements?

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The correct order is: exposition, inciting incident, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.

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What is the longest part of the plot diagram that builds up the problem?

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The longest part is the rising action.

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What is exposition in a story?

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Exposition is when the main character and setting are introduced, and the backstory is established.

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What does 'setting' refer to in a narrative?

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Setting refers to the location and time frame in which a narrative takes place.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The climax is the turning point or the most intense moment in the story.

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What is falling action?

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Falling action is the part of the story that follows the climax and leads to the resolution.

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What is an inciting incident?

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An inciting incident is an event that sets the main conflict of the story in motion.

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What is the resolution in a plot?

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

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What is the difference between setting and exposition?

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Setting refers to the time and place of the story, while exposition introduces the characters and background information.