Literary Terms

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Complication

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A series of difficulties or problems that arise in a story.

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Orientation

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The introduction of the setting, characters, and basic situation in a narrative.

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Climax

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The most intense, exciting, or important point of a story when the crises arises.

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Anti Climax

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A disappointing end to an exciting series of events or a letdown at the highest point of tension within a story

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Resolution

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The part of the story where the problems are resolved.

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Reorientation

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The return to a new normal after the resolution of the conflict.

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Coda

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A concluding section that summarizes or reflects on the story or reinforcing the moral lesson