Literary Elements

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What is the term for the events in the story that lead to the climax?

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

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What do we call the type of narration in a story (1st, 3rd, etc.)?

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Point of view: The perspective from which the story is told.

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What is the term for the ending of the story?

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Resolution: The part of the story where the conflict is resolved and the story concludes.

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What do we call the events that happen after the climax that lead to a resolution?

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Falling action: The events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution.

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What is the term for the problem in the story, between the main character and someone/something else or the main character and themselves?

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Conflict: The struggle between opposing forces in a story.

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What is the term for the introduction of background information in a story?

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Exposition: The part of the story that provides background information, setting, and characters.

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What do we call the main message or lesson of a story?

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Theme: The central idea or message that the story conveys.

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What is the term for the highest point of tension in a story?

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Climax: The turning point of the story where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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What do we call the time and place in which a story occurs?

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Setting: The environment in which the story takes place, including time and location.

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What is the term for the character who opposes the main character?

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Antagonist: The character or force that opposes the protagonist.