Literary Elements

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What is the falling action?

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Everything that happens after the climax.

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What is the rising action?

Back

Everything leading up to the climax.

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What is plot?

Back

What happens during a story.

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What is the climax?

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The most exciting part of the story.

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What is an antagonist?

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The bad guy; the person who is causing issues for other characters.

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What is a protagonist?

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The main character; the person the story is about.

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What is a theme?

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The central idea or message in a story.

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What is setting?

Back

Where and when a story takes place.

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What is a conflict?

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The struggle between opposing forces in a story.

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What is a resolution?

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The conclusion of the story where conflicts are resolved.