Narrative Elements & Plot

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Setting

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The time and location in which a story takes place.

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Theme

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The underlying message or main idea of a story.

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Plot

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The sequence of events involving characters and conflict in a story.

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Exposition

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The beginning of the story that introduces the setting, characters, and conflict.

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Character

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A person or animal that takes part in the action of a story.

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Conflict

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The struggle between opposing forces in a story, which drives the plot.

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Rising Action

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The series of events that build tension and lead to the climax of the story.

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Climax

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The turning point or most intense moment in a story.

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Falling Action

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The events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution.

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Resolution

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The conclusion of the story where conflicts are resolved.