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Plot Structure

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

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1.

What is the purpose of the Exposition in a story?

a)

To introduce the setting, characters, and the protagonist's desire

b)

To present the ultimate challenge to the protagonist

c)

To show the resolution of the story

d)

To depict the falling action

2.

What is an Inciting Incident?

a)

The final part where everything is made clear

b)

The moment the protagonist faces their ultimate challenge

c)

An event that disrupts the protagonist's normal life and reveals their flaw

d)

A series of choices the protagonist must make

3.

Which act includes the Rising Action?

a)

Act 1

b)

Act 2

c)

Act 3

d)

Act 4

4.

What is the Low Point in a story?

a)

The introduction of the setting and characters

b)

The moment the character realizes they may lose all hope

c)

The resolution of the story

d)

The inciting incident

5.

What happens during the Climax of a story?

a)

The protagonist faces their ultimate challenge

b)

The setting and characters are introduced

c)

The protagonist's normal life is disrupted

d)

The final resolution is revealed

6.

What is the purpose of the Falling Action?

a)

To introduce the protagonist's desire

b)

To show if the main character has succeeded in their quest

c)

To present the inciting incident

d)

To depict the ultimate challenge

7.

What is another term for the Resolution in a story?

a)

The Climax

b)

The Denouement

c)

The Inciting Incident

d)

The Rising Action

8.

In which act does the Climax occur?

a)

Act 1

b)

Act 2

c)

Act 3

d)

Act 4

9.

What is the main focus of Act 1 in a story?

a)

The Climax and Falling Action

b)

The Exposition and Inciting Incident

c)

The Low Point and Resolution

d)

The Rising Action and Climax

10.

What does the protagonist often learn during the Rising Action?

a)

The setting and time of the story

b)

New things that will help them overcome the ultimate challenge

c)

The final resolution of the story

d)

The identity of the antagonist

11.

What is the main purpose of the Resolution?

a)

To introduce the protagonist's flaw

b)

To show the protagonist's ultimate challenge

c)

To make everything clear about what happened to the main character

d)

To depict the series of choices the protagonist must make

12.

Which part of the story often reveals a fundamental truth about the protagonist?

a)

The Exposition

b)

The Inciting Incident

c)

The Falling Action

d)

The Low Point

13.

What is the main focus of Act 3 in a story?

a)

The Exposition and Inciting Incident

b)

The Rising Action and Low Point

c)

The Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution

d)

The Introduction and Climax

14.

What is the protagonist's flaw often revealed by?

a)

The Resolution

b)

The Inciting Incident

c)

The Climax

d)

The Falling Action

15.

What does the protagonist face during the Climax?

a)

Their ultimate challenge

b)

The introduction of the setting

c)

The resolution of the story

d)

The inciting incident

16.

What order do the 6 elements of the plot diagram go in?

a)

Exposition, Inciting Incident, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution.

b)

Exposition, Climax, Rising Action, Inciting Incident, Falling Action, and Resolution.

c)

Exposition, Inciting Incident, Falling Action, Climax, Rising Action, and Resolution.

d)

Introduction, Inciting Incident, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Exposition