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| plot | the sequence of events in a story |
| exposition | background information woven into story, usually near the beginning |
| inciting incident | the event that starts the conflict |
| conflict | a struggle between opposing forces (internal or external) |
| rising action | events that intensify the conflict, pushing it toward a resolution |
| complication | a single event within the rising action that intensifies the conflict and/or complicates the situation |
| climax | turning point at which the outcome of the conflict is decided |
| resolution | how the problem is solved or ends |
| falling action | the action which follows the climax, unfolding the consequences of the outcome |
