Plot Elements

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What are characters?

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The people or animals in a story.

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What does plot mean?

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A sequence of events in a story.

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What is the resolution in a story?

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The ending when the major conflict has been wrapped up and the reader understands the theme.

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What is rising action in a story's plot?

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A conflict starts events that lead to the most exciting part.

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What is falling action?

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After the climax, when problems are starting to be wrapped up.

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What is the exposition in a story?

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The beginning; introduces characters and setting.

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What is the climax of a story?

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

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What is a conflict in a story?

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A problem or struggle between opposing forces.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The lesson or message that the author wants to convey.

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What is a protagonist?

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