narrative - a spoken or written account of connected events; a story, plot - a literary term used to describe the events that make up a narrative, or the main part of a narrative; the events relate to each other in a pattern or a sequence, exposition - the beginning of a narrative in which the characters, setting (time and place), and basic information is introduced, rising action - a series of relevant incidents that create suspense, interest, and tension in a narrative; includes all decisions, characters' flaws, and background circumstances that together create turns and twists leading to a climax, inciting incident - an episode or point to start the plot into motion; gets the reader hooked into the story and learns the path the character will take; introduces the reader to the beginning of the conflict, climax - a decisive moment or a turning point in a storyline at which the rising action turns around into a falling action; often it is when the main problem of the narrative is faced and solved, falling action - occurs right after the climax, when the main problem of the narrative resolves; wraps up the narrative, resolves its loose ends, and leads toward the closure, resolution - the conclusion of the story’s plot; also known as the denouement; where any unanswered questions are answered, or “loose ends are tied”, setting - the time and place (or when and where) of the story; usually introduced during the exposition (beginning) of the story, along with the characters; may also include the environment of the story, which can be made up of the physical location, climate, weather, or social and cultural surroundings, conflict - a literary device characterized by a struggle between two opposing forces; provides crucial tension in any story and is used to drive the narrative forward, internal conflict - happens when a character struggles with something within themselves, external conflict - a struggle that takes place between the main character and some outside force,

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