Story Elements

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Plot

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The series of events, or structure, of the story.

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Exposition

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The beginning of the story where the author introduces the character, setting, and background information.

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Rising Action

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The events that lead to the climax. The conflict is revealed.

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Climax

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The turning point of the story, most intense part.

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Falling Action

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Events that follow the climax and tie up the story.

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Resolution

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End of the story. The final outcome of the conflict.

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Setting

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Where and when the story takes place.

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Protagonist

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The main character (Hero/good guy).

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Antagonist

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The character that opposes the protagonist (Villain/bad guy).

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Round Character

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Fully developed character we know a lot about (main character).