Plot Vocabulary
Summarize Plot
Plot Elements
SWBST Meaning
More about Plot
100

The order of events that make a story.

What is plot?

100

The first S in SWBST stands for _____.

What is somebody? 

100

During the ________, we get background information,  characters are introduced and the story is set up.

What is exposition?

100
SOMEBODY is the ________.

What is main character(s).

100

Another word for conflict.

What is problem?

200

When and where a story takes place.

What is setting?

200

The W in SWBST stands for _____.

What is wanted?

200

The conflict develops during the ____ ____.  These are the events that lead to the climax.

What is rising action? 
200

Wanted is _______.

What is what the characters want?

200

At the beginning of the rising action, the ______ happens.  This is the major problem in the story.

What is conflict

300

Words that tell about the personality and actions of characters.

What is character traits. 

300

The B in SWBST stands for _____.

What is but?

300

The _____ is the turning point and main event that has the biggest impact on the character and plot.

What is climax?

300

But is the _______.

What is the main conflict or problem the character faces?

300

Another word for resolution.

What is conclusion?

400

A problem/argument main characters face that need fixed.

What is conflict?

400

The second S in SWBST stands for _____.

What is so?

400

The _____ _____ are the events that come after the climax. Things begin to get solved and things are falling into place.

What is falling action?

400

So is _____.

What is how the characters solved their conflict?

400

What comes first the climax or falling action

What is the climax?

500

Causing change or other major events to happen.

What is impact?

500

The T in SWBST stands for _____.

What is then?

500

The ______ is the conclusion.  The end of the story.

What is resolution?

500

Then is _________.

What is how the story ends?

500

Name the five elements of plot in order

What is exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

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