Plot Elements

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characters

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the people (or sometimes creatures or other beings) in a story

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falling action

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action that happens right after the climax of a story, where the tension decreases

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internal conflict

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a character struggles with something within themselves.

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exposition

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it is the beginning of the story. The main characters, the setting and the conflict are introduced

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Plot

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it is the series of events that make up a story.

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climax

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the point of greatest interest or tension in a story.

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resolution

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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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setting

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the time and place in which a story occurs.

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external conflict

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a struggle between a character and an outside force.

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theme

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the central idea or message in a story.