RL5.3 Compare & Contrast Story Elements

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Setting

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The time and place of the action of the story.

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Plot

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The sequence of events that make up a story.

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Conflict

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A struggle between opposing forces; the problem of the story.

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Climax

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The turning point of the story.

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Resolution

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The story's conclusion; the outcome of the conflict.

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Exposition

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The introduction of background information, setting, and characters in a story.

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Rising Action

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The series of events that create suspense and lead to the climax.

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Falling Action

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The events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution.

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Theme

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The central idea or message of a story.

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Character

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A person, animal, or figure represented in a story.