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The Plot

The main events of a story are called the plot. It contains a sequence of events that are interrelated. 

Parts of Plot

Introduction

 

The beginning of a story. The setting and characters are introduced.

 

Problem

The primary obstacle that the main character of the story must overcome. 

 

Events

The sequence of events that take us toward the resolution of the problem. It is the build-up to the climax.

 

Climax

The point in the story where things change, the turning point of the story. This is often the most emotional point of the story.

 

Resolution

The problem is resolved somehow.

 

Conclusion

The ending of the story, the lesson or moral learned.

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