Parts of a Story
Parts of a story
Stages of a Plot
Stages of a Plot
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A plot.

How is called the pattern that most stories follow?

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They are the people, animals, or creatures who take part in the story's action.
What are characters?
100
Five stages
How many stages in most plots?
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It shows how the main character resolves the conflict. Eases the tension.
What does falling action show and ease?
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It's the series of events in a plot.
What is a plot?
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Main characters and minor characters.
Types of characters.
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Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
What are these stages?
200
It reveals how everything turns out. Sometimes called the denouement.
What does resolution reveal?
300
Realistic or contrived.
What type of events can you identify in a plot?
300
It is the problem or struggle that a character faces in a story.
What is conflict?
300
It introduces the setting and the characters. Hints at the conflict.
What does exposition introduce and hint at ?
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Setting, characters, and conflict.
What parts do stories have in common?
400
It shows how the conflict becomes more difficult. Builds suspense.
What does rising action show and build?
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It's the time and place of the action.
What is setting?
500
It makes the outcome of the conflict clear. It's the most exciting part and a turning point.
What does climax make?
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