The main character is in crisis and events leading up to facing the conflict begin to unfold. The story becomes complicated
rising action
Also known as the denouement, the resolution is like a concluding paragraph that resolves any remaining issues and ends the story
resolution (denounment)
an idea or conclusion that's drawn from evidence and reasoning
inference
The important idea about a topic. The point that the author wants you to remember most about a topic.
central (main) idea
A brief retelling of the main idea(s)
summary
Location/time a story takes place
setting
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
A struggle within one's own mind
internal conflict
A comparison of unlikely things using a form of 'be'
metaphor
A comparison of two unlikely things using like or as
simile
At the beginning of the story, characters, setting, and the main conflict are typically introduced.
exposition
Who or what a story or article is about
topic
The story begins to slow down and work towards its end, tying up loose ends
falling action
A struggle with an outside force or thing
external conflict
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