Plot in Stories

How does character motivation affect a story's plot?

• It clarifies the theme of the plot.

• It offers inferences about the plot.

• It determines the plot elements.

• It helps move the plot forward.

What is the definition of a plot in a story?

• The setting of the story

• The sequence or order of events in a story

• The main character's dialogue

• The theme of the story

Which of the following is true about a plot?

• It is optional in a story

• It is the background music

• There is no story without a plot

• It is the author's biography

What is the first stage of a plot diagram?

• Climax

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Resolution

What are the key elements of the plot?

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d

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Falling Action

Resolution

Rising Action

Exposition

Intermission

Climax

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

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• resolution

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

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• resolution

The chain of events that make up a story

• Characters

• Conflict

• Theme

• Plot

Which stage of the plot diagram represents the turning point of the story?

• Falling Action

• Exposition

• Climax

• Resolution

What is the purpose of the resolution in a plot diagram?

• To introduce characters

• To build tension

• To resolve conflicts

• To present the climax