Story Elements & Plot

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What happens during the rising action?

Back

The main character faces a series of problems.

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What happens during the resolution?

Back

The story ends.

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What is setting?

Back

Where and when the story takes place.

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What are characters?

Back

The individuals a story is about.

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What story elements does the exposition of a story include?

Back

Setting and characters.

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What is a plot?

Back

The sequence of events that make up a story.

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What is a conflict in a story?

Back

The challenge or problem that the characters face.

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What is the climax of a story?

Back

The turning point and the most exciting part of the story.

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What is a theme?

Back

The central idea or message in a story.

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What is a protagonist?

Back

The main character in a story, often facing a conflict.