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exposition: first stage in the plot which provides background information, introduces setting and characters, and may introduce a conflict
rising action: stage in a plot where significant details are used to develop the conflict, which leads to the climax climax: the point of maximum tension or interest in the plot; the climax may also be a turning point in the story falling action (denouement):details in the plot which follow the climax and show the result of the climax; tension eases and the resolution follows resolution: how the author decides to resolve the conflict in the story; occasionally, stories end without a resolution Elements of Fictionsetting: when and where the story takes place
character: individuals who participate in the action plot: the sequence of events in a story central idea/theme: a general statement about the human experience, human nature, or life Characterizationprotagonist: main character
antagonist: character or force in opposition to the protagonist dynamic: refers to a character who undergoes change static: character who remains the same round: character who is highly developed; variety of traits flat: character who is one-sided |
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