Plot Elements

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What is the falling action in a story?

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Events begin to calm down after the climax.

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What type of conflict is represented when Alice can't find her phone because her brother stole it?

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external conflict

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What is it called when an author gives a clue about something that will happen later in the story?

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foreshadowing

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What is a scene that interrupts the action of a story to show an event in the past called?

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flashback

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What is a plot?

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The series of events or actions in a story.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The most intense part of a story where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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What is an internal conflict?

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A struggle within a character's mind, such as a decision or emotional struggle.

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What is an external conflict?

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A struggle between a character and an outside force, such as another character or nature.

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What does resolution mean in a story?

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The conclusion where conflicts are resolved and the story comes to an end.

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What is foreshadowing?

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.