Plot of a Story

If your friend asks you what happens in a book you will probably tell her:

• the characters and theme

• theme and setting

• the plot and conflict

• the setting and characters

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

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• resolution

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

• exposition

• rising action

• falling action

• resolution

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

• climax

• exposition

• falling action

• resolution

The portion of the story where the conflict decreases

• exposition

• rising action

• setting

• falling action

the turning point; high point in the action of the plot

• rising action 

• exposition 

• resolution 

• climax

the part of the story that introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation 

• resolution 

• exposition 

• rising action 

• falling action 

Which of the following sentences contains an example of a conflict?

• While Nicole played the piano, her brother played the violin.

• Mitch and Robby went to the same school for many years.

• At the campsite that night, the family was threatened by a hungry bear.

• Nina was elected class president two years in a row.

The highest point of interest in a story is called...

• the end

• the rising action

• the climax

The end of the story is called

• the resolution

• the introduction

• the middle