Plot Structure

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

• Exposition

• Climax

• Plot

• Setting

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

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Resolution

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

• climax

• rising action

• falling action

• resolution

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

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• resolution

Complete the plot diagram.

a

b

c

d

e

Resolution

Climax

Falling Action

Exposition

Rising Action

Which list shows the plot elements in the correct order?

• exposition, falling action, climax, rising action, resolution

• exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

• exposition, falling action, rising action, climax, resolution

• rising action, falling action, exposition, climax, resolution

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

• exposition

• rising action

• falling action

• resolution

The entire series of events that makes up a story is called the ____.

Typically, plots follow a linear or​ (a)   order of events, but that isn’t always the case.  Sometimes the author will allow us to glimpse into the ​ (b)   (​ (c)   ) or see ​ (d)   events (​ (e)   ).

• chronological

• past

• flashback

• future

• foreshadowing

The rising action of the plot...

• is the series of events that help the reader understand the conflict.

• show how the problem is resolved.

• show a change in the main character.

• is the theme.