| A | B |
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| exposition | introduced to the characters, setting, and the basic story conflict |
| rising action | part of the story where the main character faces a series of conflicts |
| climax | the point where the outcome of the story's main conflict is learned |
| resolution | the closing part of he story where the characters deal with the outcome of the conflict |
| subplot | minor plots that are part of the larger story |
| parallell episode | elements of the plot are repeated |
| setting | the time and place in which a story takes place |
| mood | the overall atmosphere or emotional effect of a work of literature |
