Story Structure Review

Turning point in story; moment of greatest suspense; conflict at most intense or dramatic moment

• rising action
• resolution
• falling action
• climax

Introduces obstacles that make conflict more complicated. Includes incidents or dialogue that propel action

• rising action
• falling action
• resolution
• exposition

Reveals the story's final outcome; ties up all loose ends

• rising action
• resolution
• falling action
• exposition

Characters and setting are introduced. Reveals or sets the stage for the conflict

• rising action
• exposition
• climax
• resolution

What is the definition of climax? 

• the turning point of the story
• the struggle between two characters
• the beginning of the story
• the point when the conflict is resolved

Interest and suspense are built during which part of the story? 

• exposition
• rising action
• climax
• falling action 

Which list shows the plot elements in the correct order? 

• exposition, falling action, climax, rising action, resolution 
• exposition, falling action, rising action, climax, resolution
• exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution 
• rising action, falling action, exposition, climax, resolution

The sequence of events in a story or novel is called the ________. 

• action
• conflict 
• setting
• plot 

Which element of plot structure is described as being the "spark" that gets the story started...when the problem is revealed?

• exposition
• conflict
• inciting incident
• introduction

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

• climax
• rising action
• falling action
• resolution