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| plot | chain of events that traces a conflict |
| conflict | a struggle between opposing forces |
| internal conflict | the kind of struggle that takes place within the mind of a character |
| external conflict | the struggle between a character and an outside force |
| exposition | information at the beginning of a story, or that exposes us to things readers need to know |
| rising action | series of conflicts that increases suspense |
| climax | high point of the action that decides the fate of the characters |
| falling action | characters and events begin to wind down |
| resolution | final fate of the characters & situation |
| setting | time and place of the story |
| characters | those who lead the narrative |
| 1st person narrator | uses the pronouns "I" and "me" |
| 3rd person narrator | uses the pronouns "he," "she," or "it" when referring to characters |
| summary | short description of the plot |
