Plot Literary Terms
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Plot Literary Terms
Plotthe series of events that
make up the story
Synonym: story line
Expositionintroduces the
characters, setting, and background
Synonym –
explanation or description
Narrative Hook
grabs the reader’s attention
Synonym – “catch”
Rising Action
the series of events that lead up to the
climax
Synonym – “up”
Climaxthe highest point of interest in the story
Synonym – turning point, peak
Falling Action
the series of events that lead to the end
of the story
Synonym – “down”
Resolution
the end of the story, loose ends
are tied up
Synonym – outcome
Cause and Effecteach event leads to or causes the next event
to happen
Synonym – domino effect; chain reaction
Suspensethe feeling of anxiety or uncertainty about the
outcome
Synonym – uncertainty; anticipation; nervousness
Foreshadowingclues that suggest what
will happen next
Synonym – foretell; forecast; predict