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Fiction Terms
elements of the plot and other terms related to fiction
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Literature
7th Grade
09/14/2012

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genre
Definition
a division or type of literature; three major types: poetry, prose, drama
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fiction
Definition
prose writing that tells about imaginary characters and events
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plot
Definition
sequence of events in which each event results from a previous one and causes the next
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exposition
Definition
beginning of the plot that introduces the setting, characters, and the basic situation
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rising action
Definition
the conflict increases during the development.
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climax
Definition
the highest point of interest or suspense (like the OMG)
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falling action
Definition
after the climax, loose ends of the plot tied up
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