Story Elements Term Quiz

What is the part of a story called where the events start to wind down after the climax?

• Falling action

• Rising action

• Exposition

• Inciting Incident

Which part of a story involves the events that lead up to the climax?

• Resolution

• Rising action

• Direct Characterization

• Exposition

What is the term for the conclusion or ending of a story?

• Climax

• Exposition

• Resolution

• Indirect Characterization

Which part of a story introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation?

• Exposition

• Climax

• Falling action

• Inciting Incident

What is the most intense or exciting moment in a story called?

• Resolution

• Climax

• Rising action

• Direct Characterization

What is the event called that sets the main story in motion?

• Inciting Incident

• Falling action

• Exposition

• Climax

What is it called when the author directly describes a character’s traits?

• Indirect Characterization

• Direct Characterization

• Rising action

• Resolution

What is it called when a character’s traits are revealed through their actions, speech, and interactions?

• Direct Characterization

• Exposition

• Indirect Characterization

• Climax