Story Elements & Plot Diagrams

Front

What is #2 called on the plot diagram?

Back

Rising Action

Front

An illustration used to map out the sequence of events in a story.

Back

Plot diagram

Front

What is #3 called on the plot diagram?

Back

Climax

Front

People in the story who carry out the actions.

Back

Characters

Front

Something that needs to get solved by the end of the story. The main part of the story.

Back

Conflict

Front

What is the beginning of a story that introduces characters and setting called?

Back

Exposition

Front

What is the turning point of the story where the main conflict reaches its peak?

Back

Climax

Front

What follows the climax and leads to the resolution of the story?

Back

Falling Action

Front

What is the main struggle or problem that characters face in a story?

Back

Conflict

Front

What is the term for the events that build up to the climax?

Back

Rising Action