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Elements of Plot
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Elements of Plot
Exposition
- Beginning of story
- Usually establishes:
- Characters
- Setting
- Primary Conflict
Exposition
Conflict
Conflict
A problem or struggle
Related to protagonist
Internal or External
The problem or struggle. The conflict triggers the action of the story.
Character vs. Self
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Society
Character vs. Fate
Character vs. Nature
Character vs. Technology
Rising Action
- Longest part of the story
- Most events relating to conflict occur here
- Rising action events build to the climax
Rising Action
Climax
- The turning point in the plot
- The most exciting or intense moment
- This is where the main conflict comes to its most critical point
Climax
Falling Action
- Events that follow the climax
- This is when the conflict unravels
- These events lead toward resolution
Falling Action
Resolution
- The conclusion of the story when all the loose ends come together
- The resolution is the portion of the plot when the conflict is resolved
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