Elements of Fiction DCA Review

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What is the climax of a story?

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The climax is the most intense, exciting, or important point of the story, where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The theme is the central idea or message that the author wants to convey about life or human nature.

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What does a symbol represent in a story?

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A symbol is a person, place, thing, or event that represents something else, often conveying deeper meanings.

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What type of conflict is represented by a struggle between two characters?

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This is called Person vs. Person conflict.

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What point of view uses 'they' and 'them' to tell a story?

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This is called Third-Person point of view.

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What is the exposition in a plot diagram?

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The exposition introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation of the story.

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What is falling action in a story?

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Falling action is the events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution.

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What is the resolution in a plot diagram?

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The resolution is the conclusion of the story where conflicts are resolved and the story comes to a close.

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What is conflict in literature?

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Conflict is the struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot of the story.

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What is setting in a story?

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Setting refers to the time and place in which the story takes place.