Unit 1: Short Fiction I

The beginning of a story where characters, setting, and basic situation are ______.

The part of the plot where conflict builds, tension ______, and complications are introduced.

The moment of greatest tension, the ______ point, where the main conflict comes to a head.

The immediate aftermath of the climax, where conflicts begin to ______ and things wind down.

The conclusion of the story where loose ends are tied up and a new ______ is established.