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the part of a literary plot that occurs after the climax has been reached and the conflict has been resolved
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a related series of incidents in a literary plot that build toward the point of greatest interest.
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a preliminary part, as of a book, musical composition, or the like, leading up to the main part.
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the conclusion of the actions, etc., in the plot of a play, novel, etc.
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Literature literature that includes novels or short stories of events that are imagined:
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(in a literary work) the decisive moment in a plot
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a subject, theme, etc., that repeats in a literary, artistic, or musical work
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a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story:
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the main story of a piece of writing, as a novel or movie: