Elements of Story Plot

This is the action that follows the climax and ultimately leads to the resolution.

This part of the story begins to develop the conflicts or the complication arises.

Is the dramatic struggle between two forces in the story.

• Characters

• Conflict

• Setting

• Plot

This is the turning point of the story.

What are the events of a story called?

• plot

• exposition

• theme

• main idea

What is the turning point of the story, the point of highest tension caused by the rising action?

• climax

• rising action

• falling action

• exposition

The events after the climax leading to the resolution are called this.

• falling action

• resolution

• rising action

• climax

Malala's problem with the Radio Mullah is an example of this. (a problem that makes the action rise)

• conflict

• exposition

• antagonist

• falling action

This is where the characters and setting are introduced.

• exposition

• setting

• falling action

• resolution

This is a series of events that create suspense.

• rising action

• falling action

• climax

• exposition