Eposistion
What is exposition?
It introduces the characters, their situation, and time or place.
What is rising action?
The inciting incident that introduces a new conflict or intensifies an existing one.
What is the Climax?
The moment of greatest emotional intensity (Outcome of plot and fate of characters). And, most importantly, the turning point.
When does falling action occur?
Right after the conflict.
What is conclusion?
The conclusion gives a new and (somewhat) stable situation
How long is the exposition?
It can be either short and up front or long and spread out.
What is an inciting incident?
An event in the story that usually disrupts the protagonist's everyday life and begins the central conflict.
What is a turning point in literature?
Bonus (100 points): What is Aristotle's quote about the turning point?
A time when a decisive change in a situation occurs, especially one with beneficial results.
What is falling action?
It bridges the gap between you and the resolution of the conflict
What is it called when there is no resolution at the end of a literary work?
Cliffhanger!
What does exposition give us?
The basic information we need to understand the story.
What does the conflict created by the inciting incident do?
Move the story along.
What is an epiphany?
Bonus (100 points): Name a real-life example of epiphany.
A moment of sudden, profound realization or understanding.
Bonus: Isaac Newton discovering the force of gravity after the apple fell.
What will the author sometimes do with the falling action?
The author will sometimes use a twist to achieve the resolution of the conflict.
Why on the plot pyramid is the beginning line (Exposition) lower than the ending line?
Growth towards the end makes you more invested than you were in the beginning.