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17 Cards in this Set
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Setting
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where and when the story takes place
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Characters
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the people or animals that take part in the action of a story
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Plot
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the series of related events that make up a story
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Setting
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where and when the story takes place
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Characters
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the people or animals that take part in the action of a story
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Plot
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the series of related events that make up a story
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Conflict
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the struggle between opposing characters or forces
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Protagonist
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the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.
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Antagonist
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a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary
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External Conflict
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character struggles against another person, a group of people, or a force of nature
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Internal conflict
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takes place in a character’s mind
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Foreshadowing
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a hint or clue about future events
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Climax
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the story’s most emotional or suspenseful moment---
This is the point at which the conflict is decided one way or another |
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Resolution
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the last part of the story
where the loose ends of the plot are tied up and the story is closed |
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Exposition
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This usually occurs at the beginning of a short story. Here the characters are introduced. We also learn about the setting of the story. Most importantly, we are introduced to the main conflict (main problem).
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Rising Action
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This part of the story begins to develop the conflict(s). A building of interest or suspense occurs.
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Falling Action
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All loose ends of the plot are tied up. The conflict(s) and climax are taken care of. (part of the resolution)
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