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Elements of Plot: LA1

Terms in this set (14)

exposition
Introduces the characters, settings, and opening situation/climate of a story
rising action
Events leading up to the climax.
conflict
A struggle between opposing forces
protagonist
Main character in fiction or drama
antagonist
A character or force in conflict with the main character
climax
the turning point or most exciting moment of a story, in which the main character comes face to face with the main conflict and changes in some way
falling action
Events after the climax, leading to the resolution
resolution
End of the story where loose ends are tied up; story comes to a reasonable ending
theme
Central idea of a work of literature; a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work.
plot
Sequence of events in a story
setting
Is the time and place of the action of a literary work.
situation/climate
Information and background you need to know before reading
Internal conflict
A struggle that takes place in the characters mind or heart.
external conflict
A struggle between a character and an outside force
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