Elements of Fiction and Story Parts I and II Review

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Events in a story leading up to a climax

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Rising Action: This is the part of the story where the main conflict is developed and tension builds, leading to the climax.

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A message or big idea a reader can take away from a story

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Theme: The central idea or underlying message in a literary work, often reflecting on human experiences.

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When a problem or struggle takes place within a character

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Internal Conflict: A psychological struggle within the mind of a character, often involving emotions, desires, or beliefs.

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When a narrator has clear beliefs or opinions about the subject

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Biased Narration: A narrative perspective that shows the narrator's personal opinions or feelings, influencing how the story is perceived.

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A main character who has conflict with the protagonist

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Antagonist: The character or force that opposes the protagonist, creating conflict in the story.

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The introduction of background information in a story

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Exposition: The part of the story that provides context, setting, and introduces characters and their relationships.

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The sequence of events that make up a story

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Plot: The structured sequence of events that outlines the main actions and conflicts in a narrative.

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The struggle between opposing forces in a story

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Conflict: The central struggle that drives the narrative, which can be internal (within a character) or external (between characters or forces).

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The final resolution of the story's conflicts

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Resolution: The part of the story where the conflicts are resolved, and the story concludes.

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The perspective from which a story is told

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Point of View: The vantage point from which the story is narrated, influencing how the reader perceives the events.