Exposition
Where is the exposition usually located in the story?
At the beginning
What is the rising action?
Includes events that develop, intensify the conflict.
What is a theme in literature?
Theme is a literary device or element.
What is the falling action?
When all of the action starts to come to an end.
Where is the resolution suppose to be located in the context?
At the end of the story.
What does the exposition include?
To introduce the characters, setting and conflict.
What is the purpose for the rising action?
To build suspense.
The 3 things theme describes in a story.
What is the message, lesson, or truth about life that is communicated in a story?
What is the purpose for the falling action?
Eases the tension, shows what happens after the climax.
What is the function of the resolution?
To end the story and wrap up any loose ends.
What comes after the exposition on a plot diagram?
The rising action.
Located before the climax?
What is the rising action.
What is true about theme?
All themes must be universal.
How many steps on the plot diagram are before falling action? Name them.
Three. Climax, Rising Action, Exposition.
Resolution, falling action, climax, rising action, exposition.
What does setting mean?
Where the story takes place.
What happens during the rising action?
The story starts to get interesting. The problem is introduced.
Is it true that theme is NOT directly stated, but must be inferred?
TRUE
What do characters usually do during the falling action?
Figure out a way to solve the problem.
From a general literary standpoint, what's a terrible way to end a story?
Writing...."Well that's the end of my story."
As part of the exposition in a plot diagram, what does conflict mean?
The conflict is the big problem the main character faces.
What is the rising action in "The 3 Little Pigs"?
The pigs find out the wolf is trying to eat them.
Name one thing that can help a reader determine the theme of a story.
Details such as what characters say, how they behave, and how they change help support the statement of theme.
What is the opposite of the falling action?
Rising Action.
What is the resolution in "The Three Little Pigs"?
The pigs eat the wolf and live happily ever after.