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Identify and define all five elements of plot.
What is
exposition - introductory material which gives the setting, creates tone & mood, presents characters, and presents other facts necessary to understanding the story.
rising action - series of complications - conflicts that build and lead up to the climax
climax - the most dramatic point of the story. The protagonist often makes an irreversible decision.
falling action - the events after the climax which close the story. Includes everything that happens after the climx and brings about the resolution.
resolution - concludes the action and resolves the conflict.