Fiction: Elements of Plot

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What is the plot of a story?

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The plot is all of the events that make up a story.

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What do we call the time and place of a story?

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The setting is the time and place of the story.

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What is the lesson or moral of a story called?

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The theme is the lesson, message, or moral of a story.

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What is the problem in a story referred to as?

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The conflict is the problem in a story.

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What part of the story is the resolution?

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The resolution is the part of the story where the problem is solved.

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What is the beginning part of a story that introduces characters and setting?

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The exposition is the beginning part of a story that introduces characters and setting.

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What is the part of the story where the tension builds?

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The rising action is the part of the story where the tension builds.

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What is the most exciting part of a story called?

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The climax is the most exciting part of a story.

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What comes after the climax in a story?

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The falling action comes after the climax in a story.

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What is the final part of a story that wraps everything up?

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The resolution is the final part of a story that wraps everything up.