Plot Structure

What is the definition of climax? 

• the turning point of the story
• the struggle between two characters
• the beginning of the story
• the point when the conflict is resolved

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Interest and suspense are built during which part of the story? 

• exposition
• rising action
• climax
• falling action 

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Choose the two words that best complete the sentence.
During the introduction, it is important to introduce the ________ and the ________.

• characters, conflict 
• characters, falling action 
• climax, conflict 
• conflict, resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which list shows the plot elements in the correct order? 

• exposition, falling action, climax, rising action, resolution 
• exposition, falling action, rising action, climax, resolution
• exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution 
• rising action, falling action, exposition, climax, resolution

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the classic fairy tale resolution? 

• once upon a time 
•  the end...or is it?
• and they all lived happily ever after
• this is a story about a family 

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

The sequence of events in a story or novel is called the ________. 

• action
• conflict 
• setting
• plot 

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

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

• resolution
• rising action
• falling action
• exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is the synonym we use to describe the beginning of the story where the main characters, setting, and problem are introduced?

• exposition
• rising action
• introduction
• resolution

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the synonym we use to describe the part of the story where the loose ends are tied up and the conflict is resolved?

• conclusion
• resolution
• exposition
• introduction

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Which element of plot structure is described as being the "spark" that gets the story started...when the problem is revealed?

• exposition
• conflict
• inciting incident
• introduction

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5