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This shows the reader some background information, such as location and time it took place.
Example: The opening sentence of Star Wars. "A long time ago in a galaxy far away, far away..." |
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It includes incidents that build-up to the point of greatest interest.
Example: In Little Red Riding Hood, everything that happens when little red left to go to her grandma's house is the rising action. All of the incidents are included until she meets the wolf. |
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It is the most exciting, intense, or important thing that happens in the story.
Example: There is a story about a mother and daughter that get upset at each other. Next, they both get into a big argument, and then they decide to agree. When they get into an argument, it is the climax of the story. |
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It is the part of the story where the climax's tension decreases, and the story moves to an end.
Example: Two friends are arguing over a boy (which is the climax), and then they both agree to talk it out and discuss the problem( which is the falling action) |
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It is the ending of a story when the conflict is resolved.
Example: The same two girls are fighting over a boy, and they come to realize that friendship is more important than a boy, and then the boy moves to a different place. |
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