Plot Elements

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What does the term 'resolution' mean?

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The end of the story where questions are answered and it wraps up.

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What term describes the most exciting part of a story?

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Climax.

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What does the term 'falling action' mean?

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The section of the story immediately following the climax where the action descends and leads toward a resolution.

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What term describes the very end of the story?

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Resolution.

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What term describes the part of the story where action slows down right after the climax?

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Falling Action.

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What is 'exposition' in a story?

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The beginning part of the story where characters, setting, and purpose are introduced.

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What is 'rising action'?

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The series of events that build up to the climax of the story.

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What is the purpose of the climax in a story?

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It is the turning point and the most intense moment of the story.

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What comes after the climax in a story?

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Falling Action.

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What is the main conflict in a story?

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The central struggle between opposing forces that drives the plot.