Elements of Fiction Review

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What is suspense in a story?

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Suspense is the uncertainty and anxiety we feel about what is going to happen next in a story.

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What is conflict in literature?

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Conflict is the dramatic struggle between opposing forces in a story.

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What is the correct order of the elements of plot?

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The correct order is: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.

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How can stories be told?

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Stories can be told chronologically, 'in the middle of things', or in a circular or anticipatory manner.

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What is verbal irony?

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Verbal irony is when a writer or speaker says one thing but means something completely different.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The climax is the most intense, exciting, or important point of the story.

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What is the resolution in a plot?

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The 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 rising action?

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Rising action is the series of events that create suspense and tension leading up to the climax.

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What is falling action?

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Falling action is the events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution.

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What is mood in literature?

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Mood is the emotional atmosphere of a story, created by the author's word choice and setting.