Elements of Plot

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What is Exposition in a plot?

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Exposition provides background information about the setting and characters to the audience. It answers questions like 'Where/When' and 'Who/Background Knowledge.'

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What is the Inciting Incident?

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The Inciting Incident is the event that sets the central conflict in motion and hooks the reader into the story. Without it, there would be no story.

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What is Rising Action?

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Rising Action is a series of events that build toward the point of greatest interest or the climax. It includes events that make the conflict worse.

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What is Climax in a plot?

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Climax is the point of greatest interest in a story, where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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What is Falling Action?

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Falling Action is the events that follow the climax and lead toward the resolution of the story.

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What is Resolution?

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

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What is the typical order of a plot?

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1. Exposition 2. Rising Action 3. Climax 4. Falling Action 5. Resolution.

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What role does Rising Action play in a story?

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Rising Action creates tension and suspense, leading up to the climax.

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What is the purpose of the Exposition?

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The purpose of the Exposition is to introduce the setting and characters, providing necessary background information.

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How does the Inciting Incident affect the story?

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The Inciting Incident hooks the reader and introduces the main conflict, driving the story forward.