Elements of Fiction
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cindiwilliams on October 2, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Exposition | The beginning of a story. This is where background information is given and the setting is established. |
| Rising Action | The events leading up to the climax of the story. Suspension builds in this part of the plot. |
| Climax | The most exciting part of the story. The turning point of the story. |
| Falling Action | The part of the plot where the tension eases. |
| Resolution | The part of the story that reveals how everything turns out. How the conflict is solved. |
| Conflict | The problem in the story involving the main character (protagonist) and a opposing character(antagonist) External and Internal Conflicts |
| Protagonist | The main character. |
| Antagonist | The character that opposes the main character |
| Theme | The central message of the author. Sometimes known as the moral. What do the author want the reader to learn? |
| Plot | The sequence of events that shows what happens in a story. |
| Setting | When and where a story takes place. |
| Characterization | The 6 ways an author shows the character to the reader. |
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