Story Elements Review

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What is the antagonist in a story?

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The person who is against the protagonist and causes the problems.

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What are methods of characterization?

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A character's physical appearance, what a character says, does, thinks; how others react to that character.

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What is rising action in a story?

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The series of conflicts and problems that lead to the climax.

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What is the setting of a story?

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Where the story takes place.

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What is the exposition in a plot?

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The start of the story.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The turning point in the story, the most intense moment.

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What is the resolution in a plot?

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The conclusion of the story where conflicts are resolved.

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What is a protagonist?

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The main character in a story, often facing challenges.

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What is conflict in a story?

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The struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message conveyed by the story.