Understanding Plot

Discuss how the exposition sets the stage for the rest of the plot.

• It resolves the conflict

• It introduces the characters, setting, and initial conflict

• It is the most exciting part of the story

• It concludes the story

Reflect on a story you have read. How did the resolution impact your understanding of the characters' journeys?

• It introduced new characters

• It provided closure and insight into the characters' development

• It left the story open-ended

• It was the most exciting part of the story

What word fits with this definition: The part in the story that introduces background information, settings, events, and characters

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Protagonist

• Climax

What word fits with this definition: The central figure of the story or the main character.

• Antagonist

• Conflict

• Character

• Protagonist

What word fits with this definition: The character that creates obstacles for the protagonist to overcome.

• Supervillain

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Conflict

What word fits with this definition: The challenge the main characters need to solve to achieve their goals.

• Climax

• Conflict

• Resolution

• Theme

What word fits with this definition: Struggle that takes place inside a character’s mind.

• Man (or Person) vs Man

• Man (or Person) vs Self

• Man (or Person) vs Society

• Man (or Person) vs Nature

What word fits with this definition: The series of events that lead to the climax of the story.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Resolution

What word fits with this definition: The point at which the conflict is starting to get resolved and the outcome of the conflict can be predicted.

• Resolution

• Falling Action

• Rising Action

• Climax

What word fits with this definition: The part in the story that shows the effects of the climax.

• Falling Action

• Resolution

• Conclusion

• Rising Action