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| A series of related events that make up a story. |
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| A struggle between a character and an outside force. |
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A struggle within a character. An emotion is associated with this type of
conflict. |
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| Basic Situation/Exposition |
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The opening scene(s) when the main characters and their
conflict(s) are introduced. |
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| A small conflict/struggle that is overcome very quickly |
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The key scene in the story [that tense or exciting (terrifying) moment] when we learn
the outcome of the main conflict of the story. |
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The end of the story when we learn what is going to happen to the
characters. |
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| The order in which the events in a story unfold in real time. |
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| A scene that takes place in the past. |
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| A scene that takes place in the future. |
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The writer/director gives hints or clues about what is going to happen in the
story. |
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| A guess from the reader/viewer about what will happen in the future. |
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| When and where a story takes place. |
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| The writer’s attitude toward a subject or character. |
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| The atmosphere of a story or the feelings (emotions) it creates |
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| Words or phrases that call forth a response from our senses |
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