Plot Terms

The events in the narrative/ story that happen after the climax but before the very end is called what?

• rising action

• falling action

• exposition

• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The important events in the narrative/ story when the main character is trying to solve the conflict is called what?

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• falling action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the term called that it is often the most suspenseful or exciting part of the story?

• climax

• exposition

• falling action

• plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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

• climax

• rising action

• falling action

• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which part of the plot is
the most intense? This is usually a turning point for the main character.

• falling action

• exposition

• exposition

• climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The turning point of the story. 

• Expostion

• Resolution

• Climax

• Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which part of the plot
introduces the characters?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which part of the plot is
the most intense?

• falling action

• exposition

• exposition

• climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What takes place after the climax that prepares the story for its resolution?

• resolution

• rising action

• falling action

• exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9