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| narrative | The telling of a story through a series of events, with a clear beginning, middle, and end |
| plot | A series of related events that make up the story |
| conflict | The problem; what prevents the character from getting what he or she wants |
| internal conflict | A struggle within a character, dealing with choices and emotions |
| external conflict | A struggle between a character and someone/something outside of the character |
| exposition | The beginning of the story, introducing characters, setting, and conflict |
| rising action | Events leading up to the climax, building the story |
| climax | Most exciting moment of the story; major turning point |
| falling action | Events following the climax, leading up to the resolution |
| resolution | End of the story where the outcome is explained |
| setting | Where and when the story takes place |
| mood | The feeling intentionally created in a reader when they read a literary passage |
