Plot

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The sequence of events that make up a story.

Conflict: A problem or struggle between two opposing forces in a story.
Exposition: The introduction of a story where background information is given.
Rising Action: The events that lead to the climax of a story.
Climax: The point of highest tension or excitement in the story.
Falling Action: The events that occur after the climax in a story.
Resolution: The conclusion of a story where loose ends are tied up.
Plot Structure: The basic framework of a story including the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
Foreshadowing: Hints or clues that suggest what will happen later in the story.
Flashback: A scene in a story that takes place before the current timeline.
Plot Twist: An unexpected turn of events in the story.
Character Arc: The transformation of a character from the beginning of the story to the end.
Subplot: A storyline that runs parallel to the main story.
Protagonist: The main character of a story.
Antagonist: The character or force working against the protagonist.
Theme: The underlying message or lesson of a story.
Point of View: The perspective from which the story is told.
Setting: The time and place in which the story takes place.
Irony: A contrast between what is expected and what actually happens.
Suspense: A feeling of excitement, anticipation, or tension.
Exposition: The introduction of the characters, setting, and background information.
Rising Action: The series of events that build tension and lead up to the climax.
Climax: The turning point in the story where the conflict reaches its peak and the outcome is decided.
Falling Action: The events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution.
Resolution: The conclusion of the story where loose ends are tied up and conflicts are resolved.
Plot Twist: An unexpected turn of events that changes the direction of the story.
Flashback: A scene that takes place in the past, providing context to the present story.
Foreshadowing: The use of clues or hints to suggest what will happen later in the story.
Open Ending: A conclusion that leaves room for interpretation and leaves some of the story's questions unanswered.
Closed Ending: A conclusion that ties up all loose ends and leaves no room for interpretation.
Reversal: When the protagonist experiences a sudden change in fortune.
Suspense: Building tension and uncertainty by keeping the reader in the dark about what will happen next.
"A sequence of events in which each event affects the next one through the principle of cause-and-effect."
"The causal events of a plot can be thought of as a series of events linked by the connector 'and so'."
"Plots can vary from the simple—such as in a traditional ballad—to forming complex interwoven structures."
"Each part sometimes referred to as a subplot or imbroglio."
"Plot is similar in meaning to the term storyline."
"The term highlights important points which have consequences within the story."
"Referring to either the writer's crafting of a plot (devising and ordering story events), or else to a character's planning of future actions in the story."
"In common usage, for example, a 'movie plot' can mean a narrative summary or story synopsis, rather than a specific cause-and-effect sequence."
"It can even refer to the whole narrative broadly."
"Each event affects the next one through the principle of cause-and-effect."
"Plots can vary from the simple—such as in a traditional ballad—to forming complex interwoven structures."
"Each part sometimes referred to as a subplot or imbroglio."
"Plot is similar in meaning to the term storyline."
"The term highlights important points which have consequences within the story."
"Referring to either the writer's crafting of a plot (devising and ordering story events), or else to a character's planning of future actions in the story."
"In common usage, for example, a 'movie plot' can mean a narrative summary or story synopsis, rather than a specific cause-and-effect sequence."
"It can even refer to the whole narrative broadly."
"The principle of cause-and-effect."
"From the simple—such as in a traditional ballad—to forming complex interwoven structures."
"Each part sometimes referred to as a subplot or imbroglio."