ELA 6 Plot Terms 1

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What is the resolution in a plot?

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The culmination or ending of a fictional plot.

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What are characters in a story?

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The people or animals in a story.

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What is the exposition in a narrative?

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

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Who is the protagonist?

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The main character who drives the plot.

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What is the setting of a story?

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

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What is the climax of 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 in a story, which drives the plot.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message that the author wants to convey through the story.

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What is a narrative?

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A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

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What is a plot?

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The sequence of events that make up a story.