Plot Structure Practice

At the beginning of a story, you learn that Tommy is given a puppy he has always wanted. He names him Max. What is this part of the story called?

• climax

• exposition

• rising action

• falling action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

A little later in the story, Tommy finds that Max has become very sick, and he worries about his health. What is this part of the story called?

• conflict

• exposition

• rising action

• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

His family takes Max to Dr. Thomas, a veterinarian. Dr. Thomas gives Max some medication, but tells Tommy to hope for the best because Max is very sick. What is this part of the story called?

• climax

• exposition

• rising action

• falling action

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

After a few days pass, Max begins to get some of his energy back. Dr. Thomas says that Max will be back to normal very soon. What is this part of the story called?

• conflict

• exposition

• rising action

• falling action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Finally, in a little more than a week, Max is running and playing the way he was when Tommy first got him. What is this part of the story called?

• climax

• resolution

• rising action

• falling action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

At the beginning of a story, you learn that Liz is an adventurous young woman who loves hiking in the wilderness. What is this part of the story called?

• rising action

• falling action

• exposition

• climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

A little later in the story, Liz decides to go hiking alone. When the temperature drops and a bad storm comes, Liz gets drenched. Shivering, she searches for shelter. What is this part of the story called?

• rising action

• falling action

• exposition

• climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Liz takes shelter under a tree. The tree is uprooted in the storm and crashes to the ground, leaving Liz trapped beneath it, alone and desperate. What is this part of the story called?

• rising action

• falling action

• exposition

• climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Luckily, another hiker comes by. She has a cell phone and is able to send for help. A rescue team arrives. What is this part of the story called?

• rising action

• falling action

• climax

• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

At the end of the story, Liz recovers in the hospital and decides never to go hiking alone again. What is this part of the story called?

• rising action

• falling action

• climax

• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3