Theme, Plot, and Character Development

Which element of plot introduces the characters and the setting of the story?

• climax

• exposition

• conflict

• resolution

________is all the events that lead to the eventual climax, including character development and events that create suspense.

• rising action

• falling action

• theme

• exposition

_________is everything that happens as a result of the climax, including wrapping-up of plot points, questions being answered, and character development.

• falling action

• resolution

• climax

• exposition

the moral or the lesson that is taught through a story.

• theme

• conflict

• plot

• climax

the series of events that make up a story

• plot

• exposition

• theme

• setting

Match the following

• Box 2

• falling action

• Box 5

• climax

• Box 1

• resolution

• Box 4

• exposition

• Box 3

• rising action

The end of the story. It occurs after the CLIMAX. It is when you learn what happens to the characters after the CONFLICT is resolved.

• exposition

• conflict

• resolution

• falling action

This person is the main character of your story. He or she has a CLEAR goal to accomplish or a conflict to overcome

• Central Character

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Minor Character

This person, place, thing, or situation stands between the main character and their ultimate goal.

• Minor Character

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

These characters are important to the development of the story.

• Central Characters

• Antagonist

• Protagonist