Literary Terms

The following of one thing after another

• sequence
• plot 
• textual 
• climax

Series of events that begin immediately after the exposition of the story and builds up to the climax 

• inference
• rising action
• falling action
• citing

A major turning point in a plot

• climax
• falling action
• sequence
• citing

The part of a literary plot that occurs after the climax has been reached and the conflict has been resolved

• exposition
• explicit
• implicit
• falling action

The portion of a story that introduces important background information to the audience

• exposition
• textual
• citing
• explicit

Fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated; leaving nothing merely implied

• implicit
• explicit
• climax
• textual

Of or pertaining to a text

• inference
• falling action
• textual
• citing

To mention in support, proof, or confirmation

• evidence
• citing
• textual
• explicit

That which tends to prove or disprove something; ground for belief; proof

• evidence
• textual
• citing
• sequence

The process of arriving at some conclusion

• sequence
• inference
• exposition
• falling action