Story Structure Review

What is called?

• Introduction

• Conflict

• Rising Action

• Exposition

What is #3 called on the plot diagram?

• Exposition

• Inciting Incident

• Climax

• Falling Action

What is rising action?

• the events that lead to the climax

• the background of a story

The falling action is _____.

• when the main problem is solved

• the beginning of the story

The resolution of a story is _____.

• where characters talk to each other.

• the outcome of the story

The main issue or struggle that the main characters are up against

• plot

• conflict

• theme

• characters

The beginning of the story where the setting and main character are introduced

• Exposition

• Plot

• Climax

• Resolution

Most exciting moment of the story; turning point

• exposition

• conflict

• climax

• rising action

A problem or struggle between two opposing forces in a story.

• exposition

• resolution

• rising action

• conflict

The series of conflicts or struggles that build a story toward a climax.

• rising action

• falling action

• exposition

• resolution