Question

Match the elements of fiction plot terms listed on the left to their correct definition. (2 points)
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rising action
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conflict
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climax
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exposition
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falling action
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resolution
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Answer 1

rising action — the series of events that build tension and complications and lead up to the story’s turning point (climax)

conflict — the central problem or struggle between opposing forces that drives the plot

climax — the turning point or moment of highest tension when the main conflict is decided

exposition — the introduction that presents setting, characters, and background information

falling action — the events after the climax that begin to tie up loose ends and move toward closure

resolution — the story’s conclusion where remaining conflicts are resolved and outcomes are made clear