Understanding Plot Elements 6.3.R.3 Quiz

What is the main event that starts the story in most narratives?

• The resolution

• The climax

• The exposition

• The falling action

Which of the following best describes the climax of a story?

• The introduction of characters

• The turning point or most intense moment

• The conclusion of the story

• The background information

Identify the plot element that involves the events leading up to the climax.

• Rising action

• Falling action

• Resolution

• Exposition

In the story, "Little Red Riding Hood", which plot elements were used?

• Only the climax and resolution

• Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution

• Only the exposition and climax

• Rising action and falling action

What part of a story typically involves the conclusion of the main conflict?

• Exposition

• Climax

• Falling action

• Resolution

In a story, what is the purpose of the falling action?

• To introduce the main characters

• To build up to the climax

• To tie up loose ends after the climax

• To present the main conflict

In a narrative, how does a character's inciting incident impact the storyline?

• It introduces the main characters

• It drives the story forward towards the climax

• It concludes the narrative

• It has no effect on the storyline

Analyze how the resolution of a story affects the overall theme.

• The resolution has no impact on the theme

• The resolution often reinforces the theme by showing the outcome of the conflict

• The resolution introduces a new theme

In a story where the main character has a turning point in the story, what plot element does this event most likely represent?

• Exposition

• Climax

• Falling action

• Resolution

Read the questions below then click on the picture. Decide which answer best explains the picture.

• when and where the story takes place

• The name of the book

• the pieces that make up a story

• a person, animal, or creature in a story

• the events that happen in the beginning, middle, and end of the story