Plot elements

Front

An author’s purpose in writing a story is to? Options: Persuade, Entertain, Inform, Bore

Back

Entertain

Front

What is the sequence of events involving characters and a central conflict called?

Back

Plot

Front

All events leading up to the climax?

Back

Rising action

Front

All events after the climax and leading to the resolution?

Back

Falling action

Front

Most exciting moment of the story; turning point

Back

climax

Front

A problem or struggle between two opposing forces in a story.

Back

conflict

Front

Where and when does the story take place?

Back

Setting

Front

The people or animals that do the action in the story and change or grow as a result of conflict.

Back

characters

Front

The plot element where the author ties up all of the loose ends

Back

Resolution

Front

Which plot element does the author introduce the characters? Options: Exposition, Climax, Resolution, Conflict

Back

Exposition