Story/Plot Elements Worksheet

Which type of literature is mentioned in the image as being related to story/plot elements?

• Novels and short stories

• Poems and songs

• Biographies and autobiographies

• Newspapers and magazines

Why might understanding story/plot elements be important when reading novels and short stories?

• It helps readers understand the structure and meaning of the story.

• It helps readers memorize dates and facts.

• It helps readers solve math problems.

• It helps readers learn new languages.

What is the climax in a story?

• The part where the story ends.

• The point of crisis in the story.

• The introduction of characters.

• The setting of the story.

What happens during the rising action of a story?

• The story ends.

• The action in the story leads up to the climax.

• The main problem is solved.

• The setting is described.

What does the resolution of a story reveal?

• The main character’s background.

• The final outcome or the ending.

• The rising action.

• The setting of the story.

A student is reading a story and wants to identify the part where the main problem is at its highest point. Which part of the plot should they look for?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Resolution

If a story starts by introducing the characters and setting, which plot stage is this?

• Falling Action

• Exposition

• Climax

• Resolution

Which of the following is introduced during the exposition of a story?

• Characters, setting, and background information

• The story’s resolution

• The main conflict’s solution

• The story’s climax

Why did the Pevensie children leave London during WWII?

• To escape the German air raids

• To go on vacation

• To visit their grandparents

• To attend a new school

What do we learn about in the exposition of a story?

• Setting and characters

• The story's ending

• The main conflict only

• The resolution