Elements of Plot and Plot Structure

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Exposition

The beginning of the story. Introduces the setting and characters.

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Rising Action(s)

events build in a story, conflict becomes increasingly intense

<p>events build in a story, conflict becomes increasingly intense</p>
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Climax

most intense or exciting part of the story and is also the turning point. (OMG moment)

<p>most intense or exciting part of the story and is also the turning point. (OMG moment)</p>
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Falling Action(s)

conflict begins to settle in a story

<p>conflict begins to settle in a story</p>
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Resolution

conflict is resolved

<p>conflict is resolved</p>
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Setting

time and place of the story

<p>time and place of the story</p>
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Conflict

The struggle between two opposing forces

<p>The struggle between two opposing forces</p>
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Antagonist

The character or force that goes against the main character.

<p>The character or force that goes against the main character.</p>
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Protagonist

The main character

<p>The main character</p>
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Theme

The underlying message of a story

<p>The underlying message of a story</p>
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Point of View

The vantage point from which the author tells the story

<p>The vantage point from which the author tells the story</p>
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1st Person Point of View

Uses words like "I" "Me" etc

<p>Uses words like "I" "Me" etc</p>
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2nd Person Point of View

Uses "You"

<p>Uses "You"</p>
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3rd Person Point of View- Limited

"He" "She" "They" Limited knowledge. (Stalker POV)

<p>"He" "She" "They" Limited knowledge. (Stalker POV)</p>
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3rd Person Point of View- Omniscient

"He" "She" "They" Knows ALL. (God's POV)

<p>"He" "She" "They" Knows ALL. (God's POV)</p>
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Mood

How the writing makes the READER feel

<p>How the writing makes the READER feel</p>
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Tone

How the author WRITES the story (Sarcastic, humorous, etc.)

<p>How the author WRITES the story (Sarcastic, humorous, etc.)</p>
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Man vs. Man

example: Two friends get into a fight and yell at each other

<p>example: Two friends get into a fight and yell at each other</p>
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Man vs. Nature

a character struggles to survive alone in the wilderness.

<p>a character struggles to survive alone in the wilderness.</p>
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Man vs. Society

A group of student protest to change the school's dress code.

<p>A group of student protest to change the school's dress code.</p>
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Man vs. Self

a character must decide if she wants to stay home or go to a party.

<p>a character must decide if she wants to stay home or go to a party.</p>
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Flashback

an event or scene taking place before the present time in the narrative

<p>an event or scene taking place before the present time in the narrative</p>
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Foreshadow

A warning or indication of a future event

<p>A warning or indication of a future event</p>
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Symbol

A thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract.