Elements of Plot

What part of the story is represented by #2 on the plot diagram?

• climax

• falling action

• rising action

• inciting incident

Choose the correct word for the defintion:

Climax

• The event that sets the main character or characters on the journey that will occupy them throughout the narrative.

• The introduction to a story, including the primary characters' names, the setting, the mood and time.

• All the events that lead to the eventual climax, including character development and events that create suspense.

• The conflict or tension, the most exciting part of the story, and/or the turning point.

What part of the story is represented by #6 on the plot diagram?

• exposition

• resolution

• inciting incident

• climax

From the short film, "Lifted":

The aliens are having a hard time abducting him because they can't get him out of his window and they're not great with their controls.

• Exposition

• Inciting Incident

• Rising Action

• Climax

Choose the correct word for the defintion:

Rising Action

• The event that sets the main character or characters on the journey that will occupy them throughout the narrative.

• The introduction to a story, including the primary characters' names, the setting, the mood and time.

• All the events that lead to the eventual climax, including character development and events that create suspense.

• The conflict or tension, the most exciting part of the story, and/or the turning point.

From the short film, "Lifted",

They finally get him in the spaceship and almost lose him by dropping him back down to Earth, but the catch him at the last second.

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Inciting Incident

• Climax

What part of the story is represented by #5 on the plot diagram?

• resolution

• climax

• falling action

• rising action

Choose the correct word for the defintion:

Exposition

• The event that sets the main character or characters on the journey that will occupy them throughout the narrative.

• The introduction to a story, including the primary characters' names, the setting, the mood and time.

• All the events that lead to the eventual climax, including character development and events that create suspense.

• The conflict or tension, the most exciting part of the story, and/or the turning point.

From the short film "Lifted",

The aliens go back into space and leave the man in the middle of the canyon they created.

• Climax

• Resolution

• Falling Action

• Inciding Incident

Choose the correct word for the defintion:

Inciting Incident

• The event that sets the main character or characters on the journey that will occupy them throughout the narrative.

• The introduction to a story, including the primary characters' names, the setting, the mood and time.

• All the events that lead to the eventual climax, including character development and events that create suspense.

• The conflict or tension, the most exciting part of the story, and/or the turning point.