Inciting Action. The root for the for incite means "to put in motion."
Definition: The incident that starts the plot in motion.
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Conflict.
Definition: It creates plot. The conflicts we encounter can usually be identified as one of four kinds. (Man versus…Man, Nature, Society, or Self)
Examples from NBTT:
External: ___________ vs ___________

Internal: ___________ vs ___________ about:
 

Rising Action.
Definition: A series of events that builds from the conflict. It begins with the inciting force and ends with the climax.
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Climax. The root for the word climax means "ladder."
Definition: It is the high point of the story for the reader. Frequently, it is the moment of the highest interest and greatest emotion. The point at which the outcome of the conflict can be predicted.
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Falling Action.
Definition: The events after the climax which close the story.
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Resolution (AKA: Denouement -- "The untying of the knot.").
Definition: Rounds out and concludes the action.
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