Elements of Plot review

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What is plot?

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The series of events that makes up the story.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The where and when a story takes place.

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What is conflict in a story?

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The struggle between two forces. What the story builds to and is about.

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What are characters in a story?

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The animals, people, or living beings that are in a story.

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What does the term 'theme' refer to in literature?

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The underlying message or big idea of a story.

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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.

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What is the resolution in a plot?

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The part of the story where the conflict is resolved.

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What is an exposition in a story?

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The introduction of background information, setting, and characters.

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What is rising action?

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The series of events that create suspense and lead to the climax.

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What is falling action?

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The events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution.