ELA 6 Plot Terms 1

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What is the exposition in a story?

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The part of the story that tells the reader about characters, setting, and problem.

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Who are the characters in a story?

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The people or animals in a story.

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What is the plot of a story?

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The sequence of events in a story.

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What is rising action?

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Once conflict is established, related events occur working toward climax.

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What is the resolution in a story?

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The culmination or ending of a fictional plot.

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What does setting refer to in a narrative?

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The time and place in which the events of a narrative occur.

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What is a climax in a story?

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The most exciting part of the story where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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What is a conflict in literature?

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The struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot.

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What is a theme in a story?

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The central idea or message that the story conveys.

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What is a protagonist?

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