Plot Terms

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

• climax

• rising action

• falling action

• resolution

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

• climax

• exposition

• falling action

• resolution

The character that causes trouble for the main character is the.....

• protagonist

• antagonist

What is the conflict of a story?

• the problem faced by the main character

• a bad hair day

• the ending of the story

• a boxing match

Suspense and tension starts to build during the....

• exposition

• rising action

• falling action

• resolution 

A problem faced by the main character.

• climax

• conflict

• exposition

• symbol

The ending of a story usually contains the ___.

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• resolution

What happens in the falling action?

• You are introduced to the conflict.

• The setting is described in detail. 

• Events begin to calm down after the climax. 

• It is the exact same as the rising action. 

Which list shows the correct order for most stories?

• 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

A brief introduction of the setting, characters, and opening situation. 

• Rising Action

• Exposition

• Climax

• Resolution