Understanding Story Elements and Structure

What is a plot diagram?

• A type of story.

• A graphical representation of a story's plot.

• A list of characters in a story.

• A book about diagrams.

How is a story plot diagram represented?

• As a circle.

• As a list of words.

• As a line graph of story events.

• As a picture of characters.

Which of the following is NOT one of the six parts of a story?

• Exposition

• Conflict

• Character

• Climax

How many chronological segments are there in a story's plot?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Six

What does the beginning of a story contain?

• The rising action and climax.

• The falling action and resolution.

• The exposition and conflict.

• Only the main character.

What does the exposition in a story's plot introduce?

• The main problem.

• The story's ending.

• The setting, mood, main character, supporting characters, and time.

• The solution to the conflict.

What is conflict in a story?

• The happy ending.

• The problem, crisis, challenge, dilemma, or obstacle presented to the main character.

• The main character's thoughts.

• The story's setting.

What is the rising action in a story?

• The story's conclusion.

• The peak of excitement.

• A sequence of solutions to the conflict that the main character tries.

• The introduction of characters.

What is the climax of a story?

• The beginning of the story.

• The peak of excitement and the turning point.

• The part where the problem is introduced.

• The part where the story ends.

What is the resolution in a story?

• The introduction of new characters.

• The problem or challenge.

• The plot's end, where the story concludes.

• The events leading to the turning point.