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13 Cards in this Set
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Antecedent Action |
Action which takes place before the story. |
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Initial Incident |
Introduction of the problem |
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Rising Action |
Events which occur before the climax. |
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Suspense |
Feeling of anxiety and uncertainty experienced by reader. |
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Foreshadowing |
Hint or indication of what will happen later in the story. |
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Clues |
Hints of what the outcomes will be. |
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Predicament |
A problem experienced by the protagonist. |
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Crisis |
A moment of intense conflict |
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Dilemma |
Two choices but neither one is good. |
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Climax |
The highest point of emotional intensity. The turning point. |
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Falling Action |
Events following the climax |
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Denouement/Resolution |
The wrapping up or completion of the story. |
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Ending |
Protagonist succeeds (happy), protagonist fails (sad) protagonist's fates is undertemined (cliffhanger) |