Story Elements Review

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What is the falling action in a story?

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The part of the story where the conflict begins to resolve and the story moves towards the conclusion.

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What is the point of view in a story?

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The perspective from which the story is told.

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Define foreshadowing.

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A hint at something that will happen later in the story.

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What is the rising action in a story?

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The part of the story where the conflict develops and builds up to the climax.

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What is third-person limited point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The most intense, exciting, or important point of the story, where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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What is the resolution in a story?

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The part of the story where the conflict is resolved and the story comes to a close.

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Define exposition in a story.

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The introduction of background information, such as characters, setting, and events that occurred before the main plot.

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What is a character in a story?

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

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message that runs throughout a story.