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| The beginning of a story which forms the setting, characters, and the beginning of the plot/conflict of the story. |
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| Events that occur (often including the protagonist) that lead to/cause the climax of the story. Tension begins to rise. |
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| The tension reaches its highest point and the protagonist is often directly faced with the central conflict of the story. |
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| The conflict is resolved, often with either success or failure from the protagonist. Tension begins to die down within the story. |
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| The ending of the story. Loose ends and plot lines are often tied here. The central conflict has been completely resolved. |
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