Plot Structure

Front

What is the most exciting part of the story, the turning point?

Back

Climax

Front

What is a series of main events that leads to the climax?

Back

Rising Action

Front

What is the beginning of the story known as?

Back

Exposition

Front

What is the story's conclusion, the outcome of the conflict?

Back

Resolution

Front

What takes place after the climax that prepares the story for its resolution?

Back

Falling Action

Front

What term describes the main problem or struggle in a story?

Back

Conflict

Front

What is the term for the introduction of background information in a story?

Back

Exposition

Front

What is the part of the story where the tension decreases after the climax?

Back

Falling Action

Front

What is the sequence of events in a story called?

Back

Plot

Front

What is the term for the characters involved in the story?

Back

Characters