to reach a decision
conclude
presents the conflict at it's most intense and dramatic point
climax
Because I said so.
fragment
alert attention; watchfulness
vigilance
to set up; to start; to enter upon
institute
to settle; to fix
establish
How the story ends. Ties up any loose ends.
resolution
James went to the store.
sentence
to shrink or flinch involuntarily, especially in pain
wince
to express indirectly
imply
to bring about change
affect
sets the stage for the conflict; introduces characters and setting
exposition
Then he picked up some milk
sentence
to match the timing of
synchronize
to expand, elaborate or add details
develop
to express indirectly
imply
builds suspense as the plot thickens
rising action
After James returned, he sat down in his recliner, having taken off his shoes and removed his, and he rested until it was time for him to get up and take a shower so that he could get ready for bed since he was facing a big day at work the next day.
sentence
to counteract or cancel the effect of
neutralize
to quote specifically
cite
happening at the beginning
initial
the aftermath of the climax
falling action
When James woke up the next morning, he could not find his shoes, they were lost.
run on
confused amazement or fear
consternation
describe or portray (something) precisely.
delineate