Understanding Theme, Plot, and Perspective 7th

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Theme

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Central idea or message in a story

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Plot

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Sequence of events in a story

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Character Perspective

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Viewpoint from which a character sees the world

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Exposition

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Introduction of background information

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Rising Action

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Events leading up to the climax

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Climax

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Turning point of the story

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Falling Action

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Events after the climax

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Resolution

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Conclusion of the story

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First Person Perspective

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"I" or "We" point of view

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Third Person Perspective

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"He," "She," or "They" point of view