Elements of Plot Refresher

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What is the climax of a story?

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The climax is the most exciting part of the story, where the main conflict reaches its highest point.

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What is the rising action in a story?

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The rising action is the part of the story that leads up to the climax, where the main conflict develops.

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What happens during the exposition of a story?

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The exposition introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation of the story.

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What is the falling action in a story?

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The falling action occurs after the climax, where the story begins to wind down and the conflict starts to resolve.

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What is the resolution of a story?

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The resolution is the part of the story where the conflict is resolved and the story comes to a close.

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What is the main conflict in a story?

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The main conflict is the central struggle between opposing forces that drives the plot.

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What is a character's motivation?

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A character's motivation is the reason behind their actions and decisions in the story.

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What is a protagonist?

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The protagonist is the main character in a story, often facing a conflict that needs to be resolved.

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What is an antagonist?

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The antagonist is a character or force that opposes the protagonist, creating conflict.

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What is a plot twist?

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A plot twist is an unexpected development in the story that changes the direction of the plot.