Seventh Grade and Plot Elements

The sequence of events that make up a story is called ____________.

• Exposition
• Climax
• Plot
• Setting

The people or animals that take part in the action of a story are called ________________.

• Characters
• Plot
• Setting
• Author

A brief introduction of the setting, characters, and opening situation. 

• Rising Action
• Exposition
• Climax
• Resolution

A struggle between opposing forces. The problem of the story. 

• Exposition
• Climax
• Rising Action
• Conflict

A series of main events that leads to the climax. 

• Exposition
• Climax
• Falling Action
• `Rising Action

The turning point of the story. 

• Expostion
• Resolution
• Climax
• Falling Action

The events that follow the climax, which lessen the conflict.

• Exposition
• Rising Action 
• Falling Action
• Resolution

The story's conclusion. The outcome of the conflict. 

• Exposition
• Rising Action
• Climax
• Resolution

The central message expressed by the author of a story. 

• Plot
• Theme
• point of view
• Character 

What part of the plot diagram is illustrated in step 6?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution