Elements of Story Structure

What is a plot diagram used for?

• To create a song

• To write a poem

• To map the events of a story

• To draw characters

What does the exposition of a story usually tell us?

• The climax

• The characters, setting, and time

• The main conflict

• The ending of the story

What happens during the rising action of a story?

• The resolution is revealed

• The setting is introduced

• Characters face challenges and conflicts

• The story ends

What is the climax of a story?

• The resolution

• The introduction of characters

• The turning point of the story

• The beginning of the story

What does the resolution of a story provide?

• Closure to the story

• Introduction of new characters

• A new setting

• A new conflict