Parts of the Plot

Front

What is the part of the story that ties up all the loose ends and resolves the conflict?

Back

The resolution.

Front

What is the element of plot where the author introduces the characters and setting?

Back

Exposition.

Front

What is the term for the problem in a story?

Back

Conflict.

Front

Who is the person that tells the story?

Back

Narrator.

Front

What do we call the people or animals with an active role in the story?

Back

Characters.

Front

What is the climax of a story?

Back

The turning point where the main conflict reaches its highest intensity.

Front

What is the term for the sequence of events in a story?

Back

Plot.

Front

What is the purpose of the rising action in a plot?

Back

To build tension and develop the conflict leading up to the climax.

Front

What is the falling action in a story?

Back

The events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution.

Front

What is the difference between a protagonist and an antagonist?

Back

The protagonist is the main character, while the antagonist opposes the protagonist.