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Five key elements to a plot
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12th Grade
04/01/2019
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Exposition
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The background, or what happened first. 

The exposition lies at the beginning of the plot.
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Rising Action
 Definition

The events leading up to the main conflict.

The rising action lies at the beginning of the plot.
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Climax
 Definition

The actions associated with the conflict reaching its peak.

The climax lies at the middle of the plot. Even though it occurs at the middle of the plot, this does not mean it falls in the middle of the story.
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Falling Action
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How the conflict is resolved. The falling action lies at the end of the plot.
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Resolution
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How things end after the conflict is resolved, the aftermath.

The resolution lies at the end of the plot
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