Analyzing Plot Elements

The time and location where a story takes place

• climate

• mood

• theme

• setting

To ____________ a plot, you examine the way events and actions in each stage increase or help to resolve the conflict.

• Analyze

• Infer

• Paraphrase

• Cite

• None of the above

The "Falling Action" in a story occurs when __________

• the story reaches a turning point and the conflict is resolved.

• we meet the characters in a story and find out what they want.

• the story reaches an ending that reveals the final outcome.

• characters try to solve the problem as complications are introduced.

• the effects of the climax become clear.

Name the following part of plot

2

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Name the following part of plot

3

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Name the following part of plot

4

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Name the following part of plot

5

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

A struggle between opposing forces is __________.

• Plot

• Exposition

• Conflict

• Complications

• None of the above.

At the _______ the conflict is resolved and the outcome of the plot usually becomes clear.

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Resolution

• Climax

• Subplot

The _______ is an additional, or secondary, plot in a story.

• Subplot

• Plot

• Falling Action

• Parallel Episodes

• Foreshadowing