Elements of Plot

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What is the definition of climax?

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The turning point of the story.

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Which part of the story is represented by the falling action?

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

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What is the term for the story's time and place?

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Setting.

Front

During which part of the story does suspense and tension start to build?

Back

Rising action.

Front

What is the theme of a story?

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A lesson learned; the moral of the story.

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What is the exposition in a story?

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The introduction of the story, where characters and setting are established.

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What is the resolution in a plot?

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The part of the story where the conflict is resolved.

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What is the conflict in a story?

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The struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot.

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What is the falling action?

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The events that occur after the climax, leading to the resolution.

Front

What does the term 'rising action' refer to?

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The series of events that create suspense and tension leading up to the climax.