Elements of Plot

Turning point in a story; moment of greatest suspense; conflict at most intense or dramatic moment.

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Resolution

• Climax

Introduces obstacles that make conflict more complicated. Includes incidents or dialogue that propel action.

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Resolution

• Exposition

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

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Exposition

• Resolution

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

The sequence of events in a story or novel is called the ___?

• Action

• Setting

• Conflict

• Plot

The story's time and place is

• Tone

• Plot

• Voice

• Setting

The part of the story that ties up all the loose ends and takes care of the conflict

• The Resolution

• The climax

• The introduction

• The theme

The main idea, or message, in a literary work is the

• setting
• plot
• tone
• theme

What type of conflict is best shown here...

• character vs. character
• character vs. self
• character vs. nature
• character vs. society

A struggle between two or more opposing forces.

• climax
• conflict
• character
• chapter