Plot Elements

Front

A scene that interrupts the action of a story to show an event in the past is called a ____.

Back

flashback

Front

Which part of the plot is usually the most intense? This is usually a turning point for the main character.

Back

climax

Front

The main character in a story is the ___.

Back

protagonist

Front

The exposition...

Back

Introduces the reader to the characters and setting.

Front

Is the following situation an example of an internal or external conflict? Alice can't find her phone because her brother stole it from her room.

Back

external conflict

Front

What is the term for the struggle between opposing forces in a story?

Back

conflict

Front

What part of the plot follows the climax and leads to the resolution?

Back

falling action

Front

What is the term for the character or force that opposes the main character?

Back

antagonist

Front

What is the purpose of the rising action in a story?

Back

To build tension and develop the conflict.

Front

What is the resolution in a plot?

Back

The part where the conflict is resolved and the story concludes.