Literary Terms and Concepts

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Plot Diagram

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A graphical representation of the events in a story, showing the sequence and relationship between the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

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Exposition

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The introduction of background information, such as setting, characters, and initial conflict, in a story.

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Rising Action

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The series of events that lead to the climax, building tension and developing the conflict.

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Climax

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The turning point or most intense moment in a story, where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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Falling Action

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The events following the climax, leading towards the resolution of the story.

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Resolution

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The conclusion of the story, where conflicts are resolved and the story comes to a close.

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Inferences

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Logical deductions made based on evidence and reasoning, often used to understand underlying meanings in a text.

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Context Clues

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Hints or information given within a text to help define difficult or unusual words.

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Setting

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The time and place in which a story takes place.

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Suspense

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A feeling of excitement or anxiety about what may happen next in a story.