Understanding Plot Diagrams

What are the five basic components of a plot diagram?

• Beginning, Middle, Climax, Ending, Aftermath

• Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution

• Introduction, Build-up, Climax, Resolution, Aftermath

• Introduction, Conflict, Climax, Conclusion, Aftermath

Who is typically the main character in a story?

• Villain

• Narrator

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

What is the role of the antagonist in a story?

• To support the protagonist

• To narrate the story

• To oppose the protagonist

• To resolve the conflict

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

• To introduce the conflict

• To resolve the story

• To introduce the setting and characters

• To present the climax

During which part of the plot diagram does the main conflict occur?

• Rising Action

• Exposition

• Climax

• Resolution

What happens during the climax of a story?

• The story begins

• The main conflict is introduced

• The most exciting part of the story occurs

• The story concludes

In the story of Cinderella, what is the main conflict?

• The fairy godmother's magic

• Cinderella's relationship with her family

• Cinderella's desire to attend the ball

• The prince's search for the owner of the shoe

What is the resolution in the story of Cinderella?

• Cinderella becomes a fairy godmother

• Cinderella leaves the kingdom

• Cinderella remains with her stepfamily

• Cinderella marries the prince and lives happily ever after

Which of the following stories can be analyzed using a plot diagram?

• Any story, regardless of length

• Only modern stories

• Only short stories

• Only fairy tales

What is a common outcome in the resolution of most stories?

• A positive resolution or a lesson learned

• A new conflict introduced

• An unresolved conflict

• A negative ending