The Basic Sequence of Events

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

• climax

• exposition

• falling action

• resolution

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

• resolution

• rising action

• falling action

• exposition

What is the basic definition of a plot?

• structured sequence or order of events

• story with external and internal conflict

• literary device that provides character analysis

• guide for reading any kind of story or text

What is the correct order of the plot map, from beginning to end?

• Exposition, Rising Action, Falling Action, Climax, Resolution

• Resolution, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Exposition

• Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution

• Rising Action, Exposition, Falling Action, Climax, Resolution

What is the term for the introduction of background information in a story?

• Exposition

• Climax

• Resolution

• Falling Action

Which part of the plot involves the highest point of tension in a story?

• Exposition

• Climax

• Rising Action

• Resolution

What follows the rising action in a typical plot structure?

• Climax

• Exposition

• Resolution

• Falling Action

In a story, what is the purpose of the resolution?

• To introduce characters

• To resolve conflicts

• To build suspense

• To describe the setting

Which element of a story's plot is designed to build tension and develop the conflict?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Resolution

What is the sequence of events in a narrative called?

• Plot

• Theme

• Setting

• Characterization