plot structure Flashcards
1
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Exposition
A
introduces the setting and characters
reveals conflict or sets the stage
2
Q
rising action
A
introduces obstacles that make the conflict more complicated
3
Q
climax
A
turning point in the story and the moment of greatest surprise
conflict at its most intense and dramatic point
4
Q
falling action
A
reveals the outcome of the story’s climax
eases tension
5
Q
resolution
A
reveals the story’s final outcome
ties up any loose ends
