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The exposition of the story (the beginning) introduces the characters, the _______________, and the basic situation.
What is the setting
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What type of conflict is this (more specific than internal or external): Joe wants to be class president, but so does Kim.
What is character struggles against character (Man Vs. Man)
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What is the main character called?

What is protagonist

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What is the term for the incident that sets the story into motion?

What is the inciting incident

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The plot of a story is the sequence of events that show how the ______________ develops and is resolved. (Hint it has two main types and four sub-types)

What is the conflict

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What type of conflict is this (more specific than internal or external): A hurricane destroys a family's home.

What is character struggles against nature (Man Vs. Nature)

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This is the character who works against the main character in a story.
What is the antagonist
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The exposition explains what two key things?

What are the setting and main characters

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The most exciting moment in the plot is called the __________________. It is the turning point where the story can go either way.
What is the climax
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What type of conflict is this (more specific than internal or external): Sally wants to get a job, but the law says she's too young.
What is character struggles against society (man vs. society)
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What is the sequence of events that shows how the conflict develops and is finally resolved called?
What is plot
300

The rising action moves the _____ along.

What is plot

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During what part of the plot does the conflict wind down in intensity?
What is the falling action
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What type of conflict is this (more specific than internal or external): Derek wants to go to college, but he's afraid of failing.
What is character struggles against his or or her own mind (character vs. self)
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What is the struggle between two characters or between a character and an outside force called?

What is external conflict

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This is where conflicts begin moving towards resolution.

What is falling action

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The denouement, where the conflict is fully resolved is another name for

The resolution

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Is the following an internal or external example: Brittany battles her nerves at the theme park.

what is Internal

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Hints about what will happen later in the story is known as
What is foreshadowing
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Name all five parts of a plot
What is the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution