Plot Structure

Characterization is...

• the process that an author reveals the personality and depth of a character

• direct and indirect

• physical, emotional and mental characteristics

• what the character says, thinks, and does in a story

______ occurs at the beginning of the story and introduces characters, setting, and conflict.

What part of plot structure is at the end of the story?

• rising action

• exposition

• climax

• falling action

• resolution

Events after the climax, leading to the resolution

• Falling Action

• Rising Action

• Main Character

• Point of View

A conflict that takes place OUTSIDE of the body and mind is known as an

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

There are 3 types of external conflict. Choose the answer that is NOT an external conflict...

• human vs human

• human vs nature

• human vs self

• human vs society

What is the correct name for blank #1? This is where the author introduces the characters, setting, and situation.

• exposition

• initiating event

• rising action

• climax

• resolution

Which part of the plot is represented by this blue blob?

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

event that introduces the central conflict

• Inciting Incident

• Setting

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

The story's final outcome (or ending) is called:

• Exposition

• Resolution

• Rising Action

• Falling Action