Question

match the term to its definition.
climax
rising action
foreshadowing
inciting incident
exposition
introduces the setting, characters, and situation
made up of the events that lead up to the climax
high point of interest or suspense
clues that hint at what will happen next
moment of insight that affects the conflict but does not resolve it

tradition and rebellion

Explanation:

These are standard definitions of key narrative structure terms in literary analysis:

• Exposition establishes the story's foundational elements.
• Inciting incident triggers or alters the central conflict without resolving it.
• Foreshadowing uses subtle hints to build anticipation for future events.
• Rising action builds tension through events leading to the story's peak.
• Climax is the story's most intense, suspenseful or pivotal moment.

Answer:

1. climax → high point of interest or suspense
2. rising action → made up of the events that lead up to the climax
3. foreshadowing → clues that hint at what will happen next
4. inciting incident → moment of insight that affects the conflict but does not resolve it
5. exposition → introduces the setting, characters, and situation