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Module Five Lesson One Activity: Flashcards
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12th Grade
03/08/2026

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Exposition
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Exposition is the beginning part of a story where the reader learns important background information. It introduces the main characters, the setting, and the situation the characters are in. This part helps the reader understand what is happening before the main conflict starts.
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Rising Action
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Rising action is the part of the story where the main problem or conflict starts to grow. Different events happen that create tension and make the situation more complicated for the characters. These events lead up to the most intense moment in the story.
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Climax
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The climax is the most exciting and important moment in the story. It is the turning point where the main conflict reaches its highest level of tension. During the climax, the reader begins to see how the conflict will be solved.
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Falling Action
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Falling action happens right after the climax. The tension starts to decrease, and the story begins moving toward the ending. The characters deal with the results of what happened during the climax.
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Resolution
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Resolution is the final part of the story where the conflict is fully solved and the story comes to an end. The reader learns what happens to the characters after the main problem is resolved.
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