Plot Structure

Put the elements of plot in the correct order.

• Conflict/Rising Action

• Resolution

• Climax

• Falling action

• Exposition

The order of events in a story or novel is called the ________. 

• action
• conflict 
• setting
• plot 

What takes place after the climax that prepares the story for its resolution?

• resolution
• rising action
• falling action
• exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which element of plot structure is the problem of the story?

• exposition

• rising action

• conflict

• introduction

The exposition

• happens at the beginning of a story

• happens at the middle of a story

• happens at the end of a story

• is another name for climax

The climax of a story

• when the main conflict is introduced

• when the main conflict is resolved

• takes place in the middle of a story

• takes place at the end of a story

Characters and setting are introduced. Provides the background information needed to understand the story.

• rising action

• exposition

• climax

• resolution

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

• climax
• rising action
• falling action
• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The story's time and place is

• tone
• plot
• setting
• voice

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

• exposition
• rising action
• falling action
• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3