5.3.R.3 Story Elements

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What are the events leading up to the climax of a story called?

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Rising action.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The point in the story that creates the greatest excitement.

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What are the events that occur after the climax and lead to the resolution called?

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Falling action.

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What is a theme in a story?

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The underlying message or lesson that the author conveys.

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What is the end of the conflict in a story called?

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Resolution.

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What is the exposition of a story?

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The introduction that includes the setting and characters.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The time and place where the story occurs.

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What is conflict in a story?

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The struggle between opposing forces that drives the plot.

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What is a character in a story?

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A person, animal, or figure represented in a story.

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What is a protagonist?

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The main character in a story, often facing a conflict.