26.Plot Structure Mini-Lesson

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the plot of a story?

• The planned and logical sequence of events in a story

• The main characters and their traits

• The setting and time period of the story

• The theme or moral of the story

Open Ended

Why do you think understanding plot structure is important when reading or writing a story?

Multiple Select

Select all the correct stages of plot structure as shown in the diagram.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

Multiple Select

What can you infer about the setting from the exposition example in 'Bridge to Terabithia'?

• You can infer that the setting is a rural, farm-like area early in the morning.

• The sound “Ba-room, ba-room” shows that Jess’s dad is starting a pickup truck, which suggests they live in the country.

• Jess getting up early, wearing overalls, and not needing shoes shows he is used to hard work and being outdoors.

• The chill morning air also suggests it is early morning, likely in a quiet, open place rather than a city.

Multiple Choice

What can you infer about the setting from the exposition ot the three little pigs?

• It takes place in a big city.

• The pigs are lazy.

• the setting is a simple, rural place, like the countryside.

• It is a modern narrative.

Multiple Choice

Which part of the plot structure introduces the main characters and setting?

• Exposition

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Multiple Choice

What is the inciting incident in this excerpt?

• Jesse wiped the hair out of his eyes.

• May Belle tells Jess that people are moving into the old Perkins place.

• A U-Hall was parked by the door.

Open Ended

What is the inciting incident in the story of 'The Three Little Pigs'?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the rising action in a story?

• To introduce the characters and setting

• To build suspense and tension leading to the climax

• To resolve the main conflict

• To conclude the story

Open Ended

Explain how the rising action leads to the climax in 'The Three Little Pigs'.

Multiple Select

What is the falling action in The Three Little Pigs?

• The pigs decide to build their houses

• Wolf decides to sneak down the chimney

• The wolf threatens to huff and puff and blow the house down.

• The pigs trick the wolf and he runs away.

Multiple Select

What is the resolution in The Three Little Pigs?

• The pigs decide to build their houses

• Wolf decides to sneak down the chimney

• The wolf eats all three pigs.

• The pigs live happily ever after in the brick house.