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Title

parts of a story

Description

the 5 parts to a story

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Subject

Writing

Level

6th Grade

Created

11/03/2012

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Term

EXPOSITION

Definition

INTRODUCES THE SETTING AND THE CHARACTERS.

SETS UP OR HINTS AT THE CONFLICT.

Term

RISING ACTION

Definition

SHOWS HOW THE CONFLICT BECOMES MORE DIFFICULT.

BUILDS SUSPENSE.

Term

CLIMAX

Definition

IS THE MOST EXITING PART AND A TURNING POINT IN THE STORY

MAKES THE OUTCOME OF THE CONFLICT CLEAR

Term

FALLING ACTION

Definition

EASES THE TENSION

SHOWS HOW THE MAIN CHARACTER RESOLVESTHE PROBLEM

Term

RESOLUTION

Definition

REVEALS HOW EVERYTHING TURNS OUT

SOMETIMES ENDS WITH A SURPRISE TWIST.