Plot Diagram

Front

What is the term for all of the events in a story leading up to the climax, where tension is building?

Back

Rising action.

Front

What do we call a conversation between two or more characters in a story?

Back

Dialogue.

Front

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

Back

Falling action.

Front

What is the first part of the plot diagram that provides background information about the characters, setting, and conflict?

Back

Exposition.

Front

What is the climax in a plot diagram?

Back

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

Front

What is the term for the sequence of events that make up a story?

Back

Plot.

Front

What part of the plot diagram follows the exposition and leads to the climax?

Back

Rising action.

Front

What is the purpose of the falling action in a story?

Back

To resolve the conflict and lead towards the conclusion.

Front

What is the final part of the plot diagram that wraps up the story and reveals the outcome?

Back

Resolution or denouement.

Front

What is the term for the main character in a story, often facing a conflict?

Back

Protagonist.