At the beginning of the story, characters, setting, and the main conflict are typically introduced.
exposition
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Also known as the denouement, the resolution is like a concluding paragraph that resolves any remaining issues and ends the story
resolution (denounment)
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At the peak of the story, a major event occurs in which the main character faces a major enemy, fear, challenge, or other source of conflict. The most action, drama, change, and excitement occurs here
climax
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The story begins to slow down and work towards its end, tying up loose ends
falling action
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The important idea about a topic. The point that the author wants you to remember most about a topic.
central (main) idea
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A comparison of two unlikely things using like or as
simile
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A struggle with an outside force or thing
external conflict
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The main character is in crisis and events leading up to facing the conflict begin to unfold. The story becomes complicated
rising action
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monster
Reset all scores!
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shark
Other team loses 25 points!
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gift
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lifesaver
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Location/time a story takes place
setting
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baam
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seesaw
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gift
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lifesaver
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an idea or conclusion that's drawn from evidence and reasoning
inference
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boom
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star
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gift
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banana
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A struggle within one's own mind
internal conflict
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A comparison of unlikely things using a form of 'be'