Free Flashcard From AP Lang & Comp: Vocabulary Terms and Concepts
Question:
[p]What characterizes each of the following elements of dramatic structure?
[p][list][li]Exposition[/li
[li]Rising Action[/li]
[li]Climax[/li]
[li]Falling Action[/li]
[li]Denouement[/li]
Answer:
[p]Exposition: lays out the background information
[p]Rising Action: sets up the plot and sets things in motion, often including secondary conflicts
[p]Climax: the high point of the story (with the most tension) - the tide turns for the protagonist, with the previously-good luck turning bad (if it