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occurs right after the climax, when the main problem of the story resolves. Falling action wraps up the story, resolves its loose ends, and leads toward the closure.
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a series of relevant incidents that create suspense, interest, and tension in a story leading up to the climax.
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the first paragraph or paragraphs in which the characters, setting, and basic information is introduced.
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the end of a story where conflict is generally resolved and the story concludes.
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the primary problem that the characters in a story face. It is the driving force of plot development. Without conflict, there is no story progression and no character development.
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the highest point of tension or drama in a story’s plot. Often, climax is also when the main conflict of the story is faced and/or solved by the main character. It is known as the “turning point” of the entire story. The story and its characters are forever changed in some degree after the climax.