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elements of PLOT
these are from the Grphic organizer from class
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English
7th Grade
02/04/2013

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exposition
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how the author sets up the story in the beginning; we find out the setting, the characters, the conflict is set up or is hinted at
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rising action
Definition
the events that begin to build suspense, the confict gets more complicated
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climax
Definition
the most exciting part of the novel, the turning point of the story or a change for the character
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falling action
Definition
suspense is lessened, it reveals how the main character will resolve the coflict
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resolution
Definition
ties up loose ends, sometimes offers an unexpected twist before the story ends
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plot
Definition
the series of events that happen around a conflict in a story or drama
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setting
Definition
where and when a story or drama takes place. The setting affects what type of conflict will occur. Ex-the beach- you may drown or get eaten by a shark
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narrator
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the person telling the story
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point of view
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1st or 3rd can you tell the difference?
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fiction
Definition
any piece of LITERATURE that tells a story from a writer's imagination. Can be a play, novel or children's book
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genre
Definition
a category...how many FICTION genres can you name??????
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