Plot Elements

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What is the plot of a story?

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The events or action that takes place in a story.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The most exciting part of the story.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The time and place where the story occurs.

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What is the problem in a story?

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What needs to be fixed or solved in a story.

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What is the rising action of a story?

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A series of main events that lead to the climax. It is the longest part of the story.

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What is the falling action of a story?

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The events that happen after the climax, leading to the resolution.

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What is the resolution of a story?

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The conclusion where the problem is solved.

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What are characters in a story?

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The people, animals, or beings that take part in the story.

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What is a theme in a story?

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The main idea or message that the story conveys.

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What is a conflict in a story?

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The struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot.