#231- Plot Elements Review

The TIME and LOCATION that a story takes place is its what?

• Characters

• Resolution

• Setting

What are the PEOPLE, ANIMALS, or THINGS in the story called?

• Narrator

• Character

• Setting

A STRUGGLE or PROBLEM the main character faces?

• Climax

• Conflict

• Falling Action

A related SERIES of EVENTS that BUILD TOWARD the point of greatest interest or THE CLIMAX.

HINT: Sometimes it makes the conflict WORSE?

• Falling Action

• Exposition

• Rising Action

TURNING POINT in a story; The part where the character makes a choice with the understanding that everything begins to change.

• Exposition

• Resolution

• Climax

Occurs AFTER THE CLIMAX as the characters work toward FIXING the conflict?

• Falling Action

• Rising Action

• Resolution

The point at which the CONFLICT is FIGURED OUT and RESOLVED.

Example: Does not have to be a "happy ending."

• Plot

• Climax

• Resolution

Provides BACKGROUND INFORMATION about the SETTING and CHARACTERS to the audience.

-Setting: Where/When

-Characters: Who/Background Knowledge

• Exposition

• Resolution

• Conflict

What is the exact PLOT MOUNTAIN order?

• Exposition, Inciting Incident, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution

• Resolution, Falling Action, Climax, Rising Action, Inciting Incident, Exposition

• Falling Action, Rising Action, Exposition, Climax, Inciting Incident, Resolution