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Elements of Plot in Fiction

Elements of Plot in Fiction. All fiction is based on conflict and this conflict is presented in a structured format called PLOT.

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Elements of Plot in Fiction

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  1. Elements of Plot in Fiction

  2. All fiction is based on conflict and this conflict is presented in a structured format called PLOT. • ExpositionThe introductory material which gives the setting, creates the tone, presents the characters, and presents other facts necessary to understanding the story

  3. ForeshadowingThe use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in the story. • Inciting ForceThe event or character that triggers the conflict. • ConflictThe problem(s) that help to create the plot. It is the essence of fiction.

  4. Rising ActionA series of events that builds from the conflict. It begins with the inciting force and ends with the climax. • CrisisThis is when the conflict reaches a turning point. At this point the opposing forces in the story meet and the conflict becomes most intense. The crisis occurs before or at the same time as the climax.

  5. ClimaxThe climax is the result of the crisis. It is the high point of the story for the reader. It is also the point at which the outcome of the conflict can be predicted. • Falling ActionThe events after the climax which close the story. • Denouement (dey-noo-mahn)The resolution that concludes the action.

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