Plot Elements Vocabulary – Flashcards
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Plot
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A series of events made up of 5 elements or stages
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Exposition
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First stage of a story Plot: Introduces the Characters; Describes the Setting; and Sets up the storys problem/conflict.
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Setting
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At the Beginning - The time and place of the storys action.
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Setting
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At the Beginning - The time and place of the storys action.
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Characters
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At the Beginning - People, animals, or imaginary creatures who take part in the action of a work of literature.
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Set up Story / Conflict / Problem
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At the Beginning - Without this ... the story is BORING!
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Rising Action
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The biggest portion of the story. The element of Plot that develops into the Climax.
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Climax
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The element of Plot where the greatest interest in the story is / The turning point. Characters have an epiphany or there is "the big" battle.
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Falling Action
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The element of Plot that comes after the Climax. The details, the explanations, that bring the story to a close. Tension eases; however , the final outcome of the story is not yet fully worked out.
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Resolution
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The storys conflict is fully worked out / Problem solved. The details that explain the solution.
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External Conflict
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A character that struggles against a force outside of him/herself, such as nature, a physical obstacle, or another character.
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Internal Conflict
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A character that struggles against a force within the character. For example, they might struggle with fear or sadness or making the right decision.
