Quarter 4 Plot Elements Review

The plot of a story is the...

• problem or struggle

• lesson or message

• sequence of events

The beginning part of a story that introduces the characters and setting

• exposition

• inciting incident

• resolution

The part of a story that introduces the conflict and begins the rising action

• inciting incident

• climax

• resolution

The part of a story that builds the suspense and tension

• falling action

• rising action

• resolution

The turning point or highest point of intensity of a story

• falling action

• resolution

• climax

The part of a story that decreases the tension

• rising action

• falling action

• resolution

The ending of a story

• exposition

• inciting incident

• resolution

The theme of a story is the....

• problem or struggle

• lesson or message

• sequence of events

The problem of a story is introduced and the action begins when the main character has a heart attack and cannot work at the business he owns

• exposition

• inciting incident

• resolution

The conflict of a story is the....

• turning point

• lesson or message

• problem or struggle