Plot Flashcards
Plot
basic events that form a narrative
Narrative
Story
exposition
important background info given at the beginning of a story
rising action
After an inflicting incident or significant event, the conflict becomes more clear, and the main character starts to experience complications 
climax
The point at which the story suspense emotions and tensions peak is the climax, the crucial turning point marks everything changes 
comedy
The protagonist situation often improves
falling action
Opposite the causes behind the rising action, the following action details, the effects of what happened at the climax of the narrative, and the conflict comes to the point of resolution 
Denouement
This is the part of the plot that is often the shortest traditionally readers learn how conflict has reached a resolution, and a sense of balance has been restored 
Medias res
Prior to an important event midway throughout, the overall stories readers can often identify this narrative technique within the first few sentences of a story 
Flashbacks
A narrator explains what happened prior to the stories beginning 
foreshadowing
A hint to events to come