| A | B |
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| plot | order of events in a story |
| introduction | beginning of a story revealing the setting, characters and hint of the conflict |
| conflict | tension or struggle |
| rising action | building of tension, development of conflict |
| climax | turning point, point of decision, action that's been building up in the story takes a different turn |
| falling action | incidents as a result of main character's decision (climax) in the story after the climax |
| resolution (conclusion) | ending of story, conflict should be resolved |
| sub-plot | a story within a story |
| foreshadowing | hints of what is to come |
| flashback | an episode which takes the reader back as though the event described is currently happening |
| parallel episode | repeated events of the plot; events happening at the same time--sometimes done w/out the main character’s knowledge |
