Story Elements & Plot Diagrams

What sets the scene in a story, including the time and place?

• Setting

• Plot

• Character

• Theme

What is a protagonist?

• The main character in a story, often facing a conflict.

• A character who opposes the main character.

• A minor character with no significant role.

• The narrator of the story.

What is the part of the plot that comes after the climax and leads to the resolution?

• Falling Action

• Rising Action

• Exposition

• Climax

What do we call the highest point of tension in a story?

• Climax

• Exposition

• Falling Action

• Resolution

What is the term for the events that lead up to the climax?

• Falling Action

• Climax

• Rising Action

• Resolution

What is the term for the people or animals in a story who carry out the actions?

• Characters

• Settings

• Plot

• Themes

What is a plot twist?

• A predictable ending to a story.

• An unexpected development in the story that changes the direction of the plot.

• A character's sudden change of heart.

• A detailed description of the setting.

What is the first part of a plot diagram called?

• Climax

• Exposition

• Resolution

• Rising Action

What is the term for the part of the story where the conflict is resolved?

• Climax

• Exposition

• Resolution

• Falling Action

What is an antagonist?

• A character that supports the protagonist.

• A character or force that opposes the protagonist.

• A character that is neutral in the story.

• A character that provides comic relief.