Story Terms Review 1

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exposition

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the introduction of the story, where the main characters or other elements are introduced

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rising action

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events leading to the main event/problem of the story

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turning point/climax

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the most exciting part of the story

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falling action

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events that lead to the problem/conflict being solved

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resolution

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events that bring the story to a close (also known as denouement)

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theme/central message

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the underlying message of a story, poem, or play

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internal conflict

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a struggle that takes place in a character's mind (ex.: man vs. self)

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external conflict

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a struggle between a character and an outside force (ex.: man vs. character, man vs. nature, and man vs. society, man vs. fate)

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protagonist

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the main character in a story or play, usually the hero of the story

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antagonist

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the character or a force in conflict with the main character, usually the villain