short story - ELEMNETS OF PLOT Flashcards
1
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introduction/exspotion
A
establishes setting,characters,protagonist ordinary life
2
Q
inciting incident/conflict
A
something changes in our protagonists life, setting the story in motion
3
Q
rising action
A
a lll the steps/adventures the protagonist faces on his/hers journey to the stores climax
4
Q
climax
A
the moment we have been waiting for! the conflict must be faced and hopefully the protagonist will triumph
5
Q
falling action/denoument
A
loose ends are tied up. supporting characters and side issues are resolved
6
Q
conclusion/resolution
A
life for the protagonist finds a new normal and continues on an altered path.
