| Term | Definition |
|---|
| plot | what happens in a story, it is the chain of events that make up a story |
| conflict | a struggle between characters or opposing forces |
| internal conflict | a struggle that takes place inside a character's mind or heart |
| external conflict | a struggle between a character and an outside force- another character, society, or naturea |
| complications | problems that come up as the characters struggle to reach their goals |
| climax | the most exciting moment of the story- you learn how the conflict will turn out |
| resolution | the part of the story in which loose ends of the plot are tied up and questions are answered |
| setting | the time and place of a story |
| suspense | the uncertainty a reader feels about what will happen next |
| foreshadowing | hints or clues about what will happen later in a story |
Combine with other sets
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