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Elements of Plot
Elements of Plot
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Literature
12th Grade
10/08/2026
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Exposition
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The background information for the story; setting, characters, etc.
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Rising Action
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The parts of the story leading up to the main problem or conflict.
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Climax
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The part when conflict is at its highest in the story; the breaking point.
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Falling Action
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The deescalation of the story after the climax leading into the resolution.
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Resolution
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The ending of the story; all loose ends are resolved.
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