Three-Act Structure Basics

Which of the following happens in Act 1?

• Exposition​

• Rising action

• Resolution

• Climax

Which of the following happen in Act 2? (Choose all that apply)

• Exposition

• Rising action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Which of the following happen in Act 3? (Choose all that apply)

• Exposition

• Rising action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

In what part of the story do we get introduced to the world?

• Exposition

• Climax

• Resolution

• ACT II​

What two things happen in Act 3?

• Dark Night of the Soul​

• resolution

• The return home

• Get introduced to the world.

inciting incident

• Learn the problem that will need to be solved

• • Protagonist sets out to do or overcome something.​

• • Protagonist at their lowest point.​

• • The world after the story.​

Physical  problem

• action characters want to do.

• personal growth character must achieve.

• • Protagonist at their lowest point.​

• The world after the story.

Spiritual problem

• action characters want to do.

• personal growth character must achieve.

• • Protagonist at their lowest point.​

• The world after the story.

Resolution

• action characters want to do.

• • Loose ends are tied up.​

• • Protagonist at their lowest point.​

• The world after the story.

At what place in the story is the protagonist at their lowest point?

• Dark Night of the Soul​

• Climax

• inciting incident

• resolution