Stages of Plot

Front

A typical plot has __________ separate stages.

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five

Front

Stage five in plot is called _________________ .

Back

resolution

Front

Exposition can occur at any point in the story, but most exposition will take place at the ________________.

Back

beginning

Front

___________________ is the final stage in most plots. All the conflicts are resolved, and the reader sees the final outcome of all the events.

Back

resolution

Front

The _______________________ introduces obstacles that make the conflict more complicated. You might have heard this described as the stage where 'the plot thickens'.

Back

rising action

Front

What is the first stage of a plot called?

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exposition

Front

In which stage do the main conflicts of the story develop?

Back

rising action

Front

What is the turning point of the story called?

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climax

Front

What stage follows the climax in a plot?

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falling action

Front

What is the purpose of the exposition in a story?

Back

To introduce characters, setting, and the main conflict.