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| Story Structure Diagram | a representation of the basic pattern stories follow& the needed elements |
| character | a person or animal that takes part in the action of a story, play, or other literary work |
| protagonist | the main character in a story, often a hero |
| antagonist | the person or force opposing the protagonist in a work of literature |
| exposition | the part of a story that supplies the who, when, where and other details of the story |
| setting | the time and place in which the events of a work of literature take place |
| plot | the series of related events that make up a story |
| conflict | a struggle or clash between opposing characters or opposing forces |
| Rising action | how the emotions of a story build as complications are added to the story's conflict |
| sequence | the order of events in a work of literature |
| Climax | the turning point in the story to which the action has been building |
| Resolution | how details of a story are wrapped up following the climax; the story's end AKA the "falling action" |
| Falling action | how emotions of a story are allowed to relax following the climax; the story's end AKA the "resolution" |
