Plot Elements

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What is the rising action in a story's plot?

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A conflict starts events that lead to the most exciting part.

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What does plot mean?

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A sequence of events in a story.

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What is the resolution in a story's plot?

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The ending when the major conflict has been wrapped up and the reader understands the theme.

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What is the conflict in a story?

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The problem or challenge.

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What is the climax of a story's plot?

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The most exciting part; a turning point.

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What is the exposition in a story?

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The beginning part that introduces characters and setting.

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What is the falling action in a story?

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Events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution.

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What is a character in a story?

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A person, animal, or figure that takes part in the action.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The time and place where the story occurs.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The lesson or message that the story conveys.