Story Structure

Front

What is the problem in the story called?

Back

Conflict

Front

What is the beginning of the story called?

Back

Exposition

Front

What is the height of the action called?

Back

Climax

Front

What part of the story introduces the characters and setting?

Back

Exposition

Front

What part of the story is the problem resolved?

Back

Resolution

Front

What part of the story develops the problem?

Back

Rising Action

Front

What part of the story comes after the climax and leads to the resolution of the story?

Back

Falling Action

Front

What part of the story is highlighted in red?
Carrie is a 10 year old girl who really wanted a bike. Her mother said that she would have to save up the money herself to buy a bike. Carrie started saving all of her money. Each week when she got her allowance she would save it until she had enough. When she had enough, she went to get it but she could not find it anywhere. Carrie ran crying to her mother. Her mother said, “Let’s go look one more time”. They soon found the money hidden behind a shoe in the corner in the floor. Carrie’s mother then took her to the store where she was able to buy her bike.

Back

Exposition

Front

What part of the story is highlighted in red?
Carrie is a 10 year old girl who really wanted a bike. Her mother said that she would have to save up the money herself to buy a bike. Carrie started saving all of her money. Each week when she got her allowance she would save it until she had enough. When she had enough, she went to get it but she could not find it anywhere. Carrie ran crying to her mother. Her mother said, “Let’s go look one more time”. They soon found the money hidden behind a shoe in the corner in the floor. Carrie’s mother then took her to the store where she was able to buy her bike.

Back

Rising Action

Front

What part of the story is highlighted in red?
Carrie is a 10 year old girl who really wanted a bike. Her mother said that she would have to save up the money herself to buy a bike. Carrie started saving all of her money. Each week when she got her allowance she would save it until she had enough. When she had enough, she went to get it but she could not find it anywhere. Carrie ran crying to her mother. Her mother said, “Let’s go look one more time”. They soon found the money hidden behind a shoe in the corner in the floor. Carrie’s mother then took her to the store where she was able to buy her bike.

Back

Climax