Plot structure in short stories
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Exposition
Explains beginning, setting, characters, introduces conflict
Resolution
Final outcome of story
Climax
High Point of a story
Rising action
Made up of events and complications that increase tension in a story
Falling action
Sets up ending
The 5 words
Setting, conflict, theme, character traits, character actions
Conflict
Stories central problem
