Freytag's Plot Structure Flashcards

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Exposition

A

the background knowledge that you need to understand the story

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2
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Inciting Incident (or Conflict)

A

the main struggle between opposing forces

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3
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Rising Action

A

the writer builds suspense

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4
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Climax

A

when the tension is at its highest

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5
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Falling Action

A

the action that leads to the end

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6
Q

Resolution (or Denouement)

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see how the characters and the world of the story have changed as a result of the story’s events

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