The Beginning
The Middle
The End
Elements of Fiction
100
The part of a plot diagram where the characters, setting, and main conflict is introduced.
What is Exposition?
100
The portion of the story where the conflict increases.
What is rising action?
100
The outcome of the conflict (when the problem is solved.
What is resolution?
100
The "high point" of a story where the major conflicts erupt in some kind of final showdown.
What is climax?
200
A struggle between opposing forces that drives the action of the story.
What is Conflict?
200
The peak of action and conflict.
What is climax?
200
After the climax, when the story begins to lead to a solution to the conflict.
What is falling action?
200
The events leading up to the climax; conflicts are increased and acted out in many ways.
What is rising action?
300
In the exposition, the bad guy is introduced to readers.
What is the antagonist?
300
The portion of the story where conflict decreases.
What is falling action?
300
A fancy French word for resolution.
What is denouement?
300
The events that immediately follow the climax, and will eventually lead to the resolution.
What is falling action?
400
In the exposition, the good guy, or _____________ is introduced.
What is the protagonist?
400
The struggle between the antagonist and the protagonist is also called _______________.
What is conflict?
400
This gives the reader a sense of closure.
What is resolution?
400
The beginning of a novel or story that introduces the setting, characters, and conflict.
What is exposition?
500
On a plot diagram, the exposition always appears (first or last).
What is first?
500
The point in a story where the reader is at the edge of his or her seat.
What is climax?
500
Where resolution is placed on the plot diagram (first or last).
What is last?
500
The denouement, where everything ends and conflicts are resolved.
What is resolution?
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