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

Which list shows the elements of plot in the correct order? 

• exposition, falling action, climax, rising action, resolution 
• exposition, falling action, rising action, climax, resolution
• exposition, inciting incident/conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution 
• rising action, falling action, exposition, climax, resolution

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 

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

• action
• conflict 
• setting
• plot 

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

• resolution
• rising action
• falling action
• exposition

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

• exposition
• rising action
• inciting incident/conflict
• introduction

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

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

The exposition 

• happens at the beginning of a story
• happens at the middle of a story
• happens at the end of a story
• is another name for climax

The climax of a story  

• is the introduction of a story
• is the turning point of a story
• the
  takes place in the middle of a story 
• takes place at the end of a storyh

Characters and setting are introduced. Reveals or sets the stage for the conflict

• rising action
• exposition
• climax
• resolution