The Basic Sequence of Events

plot

• sequence of events in a story

• central idea of a work of literature; the message in a story; the lesson learned

• a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen

• problems that arise in the main character's struggle

The linear sequence of related events in a story.

• Resolution

• Linear Equations

• Plot

• Beliefs

What is the sequence of events involving characters and a central conflict called?

• Setting

• Plot

• Character

• Conflict

What is the definition of plot?

• The lesson in the story

• The sequence of events in the story

• The turning point of the story

• The conflict in the story

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

• rising action

• falling action

• resolution

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

• climax

• rising action

• falling action

• resolution

What is the term for the sequence of events in a story?

• Plot

• Theme

• Setting

• Character

Which part of a story typically introduces the sequence of events?

• Exposition

• Climax

• Resolution

• Conflict