| A | B |
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| plot | the sequence or chain of events that makes up a story |
| antagonist | the character or force in conflict with the protagonist |
| protagonist | the main character |
| complications | problems that arise as characters struggle to reach their goals |
| setting | the time and place of a story |
| exposition | the first part (beginning) of the plot; characters, setting, and basic situation are introduced |
| rising action | takes the most time in a story; moves the plot along; leads up to the climax |
| climax | the most exciting or intense part of the story for the protagonist; the turning point |
| falling action | the events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution |
| resolution | end of the story; where the conflict is resolved |
| conflict | a struggle between opposing forces or characters in a story |
| internal conflict | conflict that takes place inside a character's heart or mind; sometimes involves a decision |
| external conflict | conflict that takes place between a character and something outside of the character |
