Plot Structure Lesson

Multiple Choice

What is “plot”?

• The plot is the storyline and series of events of a story.

• The plot is the main idea.

• The plot refers to the setting of the narrative.
• The plot is a character's development throughout the story.

Multiple Choice

Which part of the plot shows where the story begins and characters are introduced?

• rising action
• resolution
• exposition
• climax

Multiple Choice

Which point interrupts the character's normal life, and gives them the "call to adventure"?

• Inciting Incident

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

Multiple Choice

Which plot point happens in the middle that is a big twist action moment, makes things worse, teaches us more about the enemy, and gives the character a new goal?

• Climax

• Midpoint

• Exposition

• Resolution

Multiple Choice

Which plot point is the character's lowest moment, where they learn a big truth and choose to move forward?

• The Dark Night of the Soul

• Climax

• No Turning Back

• Resolution

Multiple Choice

What happens during the “Climax”?

• The climax is the introduction of the main characters.
• The climax is the setting where the story takes place.
• Characters give up

• The biggest battle or decision

Multiple Choice

Which moment would most likely be the "No Turning Back" in a hero story?

• The hero makes a sandwich

• The hero finds a magic scroll

• The hero leaves home to follow the directions on the scroll

• The hero meets their mentor

Multiple Choice

If a character is confused, challenged, and reacting to events, where are we in the plot?

• Exposition

• Midpoint

• Rising Action (first half)

• Rising Action (second half)

Multiple Choice

In which plot stage does the character become active, using their new knowledge?

• Exposition

• Midpoint

• Rising Action (first half)

• Rising Action (second half)

Multiple Choice

Which plot stage is most focused on emotions and lessons learned?

• Rising Action

• Midpoint

• Dark Night of the Soul

• Climax

Open Ended

Give an example of an “Inciting Incident” from any movie or book.

Open Ended

Give an example of a "Climax” from any movie or book.

Open Ended

Give an example of a "Midpoint” from any movie or book.

Open Ended

What moment are we currently in (or just passed)? Explain your reasoning: Cite evidence from the story, and evidence from the vocab definition to explain how the story fits the moment you chose.

Open Ended

What is the EXPOSITION in Gwendolyn Gray?

Open Ended

What is the INCITING INCIDENT in Gwendolyn Gray?

Open Ended

What is the NO TURNING BACK moment in Gwendolyn Gray?

Open Ended

Define the first half of the RISING ACTION, and what happens in Gwendolyn that fits that description.

Open Ended

Define the MIDPOINT, and what happens in Gwendolyn that fits that description.

Open Ended

What is the EXPOSITION in your book? (Give me the title of the book)

Open Ended

What is the INCITING INCIDENT in your book?

Open Ended

What is the NO TURNING BACK moment in your book?

Open Ended

What is the MIDPOINT in your book? (Hint: It will be about halfway through.)