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Plot Diagram
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English
12th Grade
08/03/2017

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Term
Plot
Definition
The main events of a play, novel, movie, or similar work, devised and presented by the writer as an interrelated sequence.
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climax
Definition
A climax in a story occurs when there is a turning point from which there is no going back. The climax is the point of highest tension in a narrative. In a tragedy, the climax will generally reveal the protagonist ’s greatest weaknesses, and the situation will go irreparably wrong.
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resolution
Definition
A resolution is the part of the story's plot line in which the problem of the story is resolved or worked out. This occurs after the falling action and is typically where the story ends.
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Exposition
Definition
Defined as presenting reasons, explanations, or. steps in a process. Logical order should be used with appropriate sequencing of. ideas or steps in a process. Effective expository writing should contain a main. idea, supporting details, and a conclusion.
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rising action
Definition
A related series of incidents in a literary plot that build toward the point of greatest interest.
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