Understanding Plot in Stories

What is a plot in a story?

• A sequence of important events

• A list of characters

• A description of the setting

• A collection of dialogues

What tool can be used to visualize the plot of a story?

• Plot diagram

• Character chart

• Setting map

• Dialogue list

What is another name for the exposition in a plot diagram?

• Introduction

• Conclusion

• Conflict

• Climax

What begins with an inciting incident in a plot diagram?

• Conflict

• Resolution

• Climax

• Falling action

What does the rising action in a story usually describe?

• The majority of the events

• The final showdown

• The resolution of the story

• The introduction of characters

What is the climax of a story?

• The outcome that decides if the main character succeeds or fails

• The introduction of the setting

• The resolution of the conflict

• The beginning of the story

What comes after the climax in a plot diagram?

• Falling action

• Rising action

• Exposition

• Resolution

What is the very last event in a story called?

• Resolution

• Climax

• Exposition

• Conflict

What does the resolution sometimes leave the story on?

• A cliffhanger

• A complete ending

• A new beginning

• A character introduction

What is the purpose of the rising action in a story?

• To make the story interesting and build tension

• To introduce the characters

• To resolve the conflict

• To describe the setting