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The 5 Key Elements of Plot
These are the 5 key elements needed to have a successful plot.
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English
12th Grade
10/27/2025

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The background information presented within a narrative. Usually consists of a character's backstory, or the current setting in which the story takes place.
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Rising Action

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The events that lead up to the climax of the story.
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Climax

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The main event in the story. Typically, tension between the characters and their problems reach their height in the climax.
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Falling Action

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Falling action are the events that take place after the climax, and lead into the conclusion of the narrative.
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Resolution

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The ending of the narrative, where all the final events take place. Conflicts can be solved, worsened, or left up to interpretation.
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