Elements of Fiction & Plot

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What is the theme of a story?

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The theme is the underlying meaning or main idea in a story.

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What does the setting of a story refer to?

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The setting refers to the time and place in which the story occurs.

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What are the two main elements introduced during the exposition?

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Characters and setting.

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What part of the story is the exposition?

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The exposition is the beginning part of the story where characters and setting are introduced.

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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.

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What is the resolution in a story?

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The resolution is the part of the story where the conflict is resolved and the story concludes.

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What is rising action in a story?

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Rising action includes the events that lead up to the climax, building tension and developing the conflict.

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What is falling action in a story?

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

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What is conflict in a story?

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

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What is a character in a story?

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