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5 Parts of a Plot
5 parts of a plot
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12th Grade
07/19/2017

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Exposition
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The Beginning of the story. Where the story's who, what, when, and were are introduced.
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Rising Action
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The events in a story leading up to the climax. Introduces the audience to any background information and the decisions that lead up to the climax of the story.
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Climax
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The "main event" of the story. The event that everything so far has been leading up to and is considered by some the more interesting part of the narrative.
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Falling Action
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Events after the climax that resolve any issues and ties up any loose ends.
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Resolution
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The part of a plot where all conflicts are resolved and the story comes to an end. The "happyily ever after".
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