Story Elements: Characters/Setting/Plot

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What is the term for the character that opposes the main character in a story?

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antagonist

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What do we call the time and place in which a story occurs?

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setting

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List the stages of plot in order.

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exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

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What is the term for the problem or issue in a story?

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conflict

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What stage of plot provides background information about characters and setting?

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exposition

Front

What is the main character in a story called?

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protagonist

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What is the climax of a story?

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The turning point or most intense moment in the plot.

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What is the resolution in a story?

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The part of the plot where the conflict is resolved.

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What is rising action in a plot?

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The series of events that build tension and lead to the climax.

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What is falling action in a plot?

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