| Term | Definition |
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| The series of related events that make up a narrative (The plot is the underlaying structure of the story. A plot is constructive, composed and artistic, not a mere sequence of events. The plot's purposes are to convey meaning and to provide an enjoyable or moving reading experience) | Plot |
| A struggle or clash between opposing characters, forces, or emotions | Conflict |
| A character struggles against an outside force: another character, society as a whole, or some natural force | External Conflict |
| A struggle between opposing needs, desires, or emotions within a single character | Internal Conflict |
| Exposition (Basic situation) -> Rising Actions (Complications) -> Technical Climax -> Falling Action -> Denouement (Resolution) | Plot Structure Diagram |
| Background information on characters and events necessary for understanding the story | Exposition |
| The time and place of events in a literary work | Setting |
| Intensify the conflict(s) and create suspense | Rising Actions (Complications) |
| Turning point of the plot, where the protagonist changes or has an opportunity to change but does not. From this point, the outcome is determined | Technical Climax |
| Action that takes place after the climatic scene | Falling Action |
| The problems or mysteries of the plot are unraveled | Resolution |
| The point of greatest interest or intensity of the story. This type of climax does not necessarily class with the technical climax | Dramatic Climax |
| 1. To provide a time and place for the characters and events 2. To aid in the understanding of characters and their actions 3. To create atmosphere 4. To facilitate plot development (to develop conflict) | Functions of Setting |
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