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| To introduce the characters, setting, and the basic situation. It establishes the "normal world" before the story's primary conflict begins. |
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| The longest section, where the main conflict is introduced and intensified. The protagonist faces a series of obstacles, complications, and crises that build tension and raise the stakes. |
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| The turning point and the moment of greatest tension in the story. It is the decisive confrontation or crisis where the main conflict comes to a head. This is often the "point of no return" for the protagonist. |
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| The events that result from the climax. The tension begins to release, and the story starts to move toward its conclusion. Loose ends begin to be tied up. |
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| Resolution (or Denouement) |
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| The final outcome of the story. It shows the new "normal world" and provides closure (though not always a "happy" ending). The central conflict is resolved. |
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