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| setting | the time and place of the action |
| characters | the people, animals, or creatures who take part in the story’s action |
| conflict | the problem or struggle that a character faces in a story |
| plot | the series of events in a story |
| exposition | • Introduces the setting and the characters • Sets up or hints at the conflict |
| rising action | • Shows how the conflict becomes more difficult • Builds suspense |
| climax | • Is the most exciting part and a turning point • Makes the outcome of the conflict clear |
| falling action | • Eases the tension • Shows how the main character resolves the conflict |
| resolution | • Reveals how everything turns out • Sometimes called the denouement (da- ·noo_ ·män') |
| denouement | another word for resolution |
