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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?
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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?
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It reveals how everything turns out. Sometimes called the denouement.
What does resolution reveal?
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Realistic or contrived.
What type of events can you identify in a plot?
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It is the problem or struggle that a character faces in a story.
What is conflict?
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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?
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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?
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It makes the outcome of the conflict clear. It's the most exciting part and a turning point.
What does climax make?