Plot Diagram

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What is the setting of a story?

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The setting is where and when a story takes place.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The climax is the turning point in the story where the tension is at its highest.

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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 exposition in a story?

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Exposition is all the information the reader needs to know before the story begins, including characters, setting, and the problem.

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What is conflict in a story?

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Conflict is the problem in the story that drives the plot.

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What comes after the climax in a plot diagram?

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The falling action comes after the climax.

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What is rising action?

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Rising action includes the events that lead up to the climax, building tension and developing the conflict.

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What is resolution in a story?

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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 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 role do characters play in a plot?

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Characters are the individuals who participate in the story's events and conflicts.