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Elements of Plot
The Five Main Elements of a Plot Diagram
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English
12th Grade
11/01/2022

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Exposition

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 This is the introduction to the story. It is the background information of the story that includes the main characters' names, setting, time, or even the mood.

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Rising Action 

 

 

 

 

 

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This is the part of the story that leads up to the conflict or the problem. It is made up of a series of events and decisions that lead up to the climax of the story.

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Conflict

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This is where there is a better explanation of what is happening when the conflict or problem reaches its highest point. This is the struggle or opposition of the story.

 

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Falling Action

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This is where we find out how the conflict or the problem is handled or resolved in the story. This helps to wind down the story for the resolution.

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Resolution

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This is the ending of the story. It is the conclusion of the story's plot or the conclusion of the story. The resolution is the final image or moment of the story.

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