Part of the story that is set in a time earlier than the main story.

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The events and the time period in which a story takes place.

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A series of events that wrap up the story, resolves loose ends, and leads toward the resolution

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The elements of the story that describes cultural traits such as language, religion, customs, etc

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The conclusion of the story that resolves the conflict.

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