Plot Elements

Front

What is the longest part of the plot diagram that builds up the problem?

Back

Rising action

Front

What plot elements are part of the exposition?

Back

Setting and characters

Front

List the plot elements in the correct order.

Back

Exposition, initial situation/conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

Front

What is the term for hints or clues that indicate future events, creating suspense?

Back

Foreshadowing

Front

What is a 'flashback'?

Back

When the author shows events from the past.

Front

What is the initial situation in a plot?

Back

The starting point of the story where characters and setting are introduced.

Front

What is the climax of a story?

Back

The turning point or the most intense moment in the plot.

Front

What is falling action in a plot?

Back

The events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution.

Front

What is resolution in a plot?

Back

The conclusion of the story where conflicts are resolved.

Front

What is conflict in a story?

Back

The struggle between opposing forces that drives the plot.