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7 Cards in this Set
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exposition
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a setting forth of the meaning or purpose
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initial conflict
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Interrupts the peace and balance of the situation and one or more of the characters comes into conflict with an outside force, himself, or another character
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rising action
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The action and events that take place in the story and build up to the critical moment when the main conflict is confronted
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climax
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The most critical moment in the story; the point at which the main conflict is at its highest point
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falling action
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Events that occur after the climax and lead up to the closure and conclusion of the story
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resolution
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The problem set up in the inciting incident is unraveled; there is a revelation of meaning
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theme
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A central message or insight into life revealed through the literary work; a lesson about life or people
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