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Narrative Elements
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English
6th Grade
10/11/2011

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Plot
Definition
The sequence of events in a literary work
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Exposition
Definition
The part of the work that introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation
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Initiating Event
Definition
introduces the central conflict
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Rising Action
Definition
all of the events that lead up to the climax that build suspense
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Climax
Definition
the highest point of interest or suspence
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Falling Action
Definition
actions that tie up loose ends and leads to the resolution of the central conflict
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Resolution
Definition
the final events that end a work of fiction
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Static Character
Definition
has one or two trait that never change throughout the story
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Dynamic Character
Definition
changes personalities in the story because of thing that happen
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Protagonist
Definition
the main character or most important character in a story
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Antagonist
Definition
the character who opposes (goes against) the main character
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Conflict
Definition
a struggle between opposing forces
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Theme
Definition
the main idea or point of the story. It is also the overall message.
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Mood
Definition
is how the author makes you feel while reading the book
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