Plot Diagram

Front

What is the term for the problem or struggle in a story?

Back

Conflict

Front

What do we call the events that lead up to the climax of a story?

Back

Rising action

Front

What is the highest point of tension in a story called?

Back

Climax

Front

What is the term for the events that occur after the climax, where the tension decreases?

Back

Falling action

Front

What is the resolution in a story?

Back

The part where the problem or conflict is solved.

Front

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

Back

To introduce the characters, setting, and initial conflict.

Front

What is the significance of the climax in a story?

Back

It is the turning point where the main conflict reaches its highest intensity.

Front

How does the falling action contribute to the story?

Back

It shows the consequences of the climax and leads to the resolution.

Front

What is the difference between conflict and resolution?

Back

Conflict is the problem in the story, while resolution is how that problem is solved.

Front

What role does rising action play in building a story?

Back

It develops the conflict and increases tension leading up to the climax.