Elements of a Drama: Sorry, Wrong Number

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What is plot?

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A series of events that make up a story.

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This part of the story plot diagram, the _______________________, is like climbing steps, each event leads to the turning point.

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Rising Action

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What is a conflict?

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A problem that characters face in a story.

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What is a climax?

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The turning point of a story.

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What is setting?

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The time and place where a story occurs.

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What is exposition?

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The introduction of background information in a story.

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What is falling action?

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

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What is resolution?

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The conclusion of the story where conflicts are resolved.

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What is a character?

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A person, animal, or figure represented in a story.

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What is dialogue?

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The spoken exchanges between characters in a story.