Plot Elements Assessment

Front

What is plot?

Back

The sequence of events in a story

Front

What happens during the exposition?

Back

The characters and setting are introduced

Front

What changes the story from the exposition to the rising action? Options:

The climax

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The problem/conflict

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The solution

Back

The problem/conflict

Front

What happens during the Rising Action?

Back

Events develop the problem

Front

What happens during the Climax?

Back

The most exciting part, the turning point of the problem

Front

What happens during the Falling Action?

Back

Events lead to the resolution

Front

What happens during the Resolution?

Back

What the character does after the solution

Front

What happened during the exposition of the Polar Express?

Back

It is Christmas Eve and a train arrives at the boy's house.

Front

What happened during the climax of the Polar Express?

Back

Santa gives the boy the first gift of Christmas

Front

What happened during the falling action of the Polar Express?

Back

The boy loses the bell