Plot MAP

Front

What is plot?

Back

The events that make up a story.

Front

What is the climax of the story?

Back

The turning point in the story.

Front

What graphic organizer best represents a story's plot?

Back

A mountain.

Front

What is the correct order of the plot map, from beginning to end?

Back

Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution.

Front

What tells the setting, or time and place of a story?

Back

Exposition.

Front

What is exposition in a story?

Back

The introduction of background information, including setting and characters.

Front

What is rising action?

Back

The series of events that create suspense and lead up to the climax.

Front

What is falling action?

Back

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

Front

What is resolution in a story?

Back

The conclusion where conflicts are resolved.

Front

What is a character in a story?

Back

A person, animal, or figure represented in a story.