Plot Flashcards

1
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Consists of several basic events to form a story

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Plot

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2
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A story or novel

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Narrative

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3
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The tension, opposition, or struggle in a story

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Conflict

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4
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Exposition

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At the beginning of a story; To learn the characters and backgrounds of them

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5
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Rising Action

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After an inciting incident or significant event, the conflict becomes more clear, and the main character starts to experience complications

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6
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Climax

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The turning point of a story, filled with tension and emotion. It’s at the peak of the story.

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7
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Suspense

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A literary device that uses tension to make the plot more exciting

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8
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Comedy

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Refer to a dramatic work, with a contrast to tragedy, has a light, amusing plot with a happy ending

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9
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Tragedy

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Often worsens as the story goes on

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10
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Falling Action

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Opposite to the Rising Action, and details the effects coming from the Climax

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11
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Denouement

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A sense of balance; Moral of the Story.

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12
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Resolution

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The working out of a plots conflict, following the Climax

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13
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Medias Res

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The story starts at the middle of it instead of the start

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14
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Flashbacks

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Narrator explains what happened prior to the story.

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15
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Foreshadowing

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Hinting at events to come.

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