Plot
Definition: The plot is a sequence of important ________ in a story.
EVENTS
The where and when the story takes place...
SETTING
The part of the story where tension and conflict begin to build.
RISING ACTION
The falling action takes place after the....
CLIMAX
The part of plot where all the questions are answered.
RESOLUTION
We can visualize the plot with a plot ___________.
DIAGRAM
When does the exposition of the story take place?
BEGINNING
In the rising action there is a problem that is revealed which is called this.
CONFLICT
True or False: The falling action usually includes the story's most exciting moment.
FALSE
The setting can change throughout the story, true or false?
TRUE
The setting can change throughout the story.
We can categorize events and information into the following 5 different plot parts...
EXPOSITION, RISING ACTION, CLIMAX, FALLING ACTION, and RESOLUTION
We are introduced to the _________________ in the exposition which can be people or animals.
CHARACTERS
This is the name for the highest point in the story or conflict, where the suspense is at its greatest point.
CLIMAX
Falling action is where the events wrap up anyu loose _______.
ENDS
The true name for the part of plot that kicks off the main conflict in the story - gets the ball rolling.
INCITING INCIDENT
What elements of plot are responsible of building suspense?
RISING ACTION and CLIMAX
Exposition: aka setting the ______.
SCENE
True or False: The rising action includes only one event.
FALSE
During the falling action, the conflict begins to resolve. True or false.
TRUE
These are the two categories of conflict.
INTERNAL CONFLICT and EXTERNAL CONFLICT
What do we call events that make up the entire storyline?
PLOT
The exposition reveal the conflict in the story, true or false?
FALSE
The exposition does not reveal the conflict in the story, the rising action does.
The rising action _______ tension, suspense, and/or emotional investment for the reader.
BUILDS
The final step in a plot map after the falling action is the _________.
RESOLUTION
True or False: All Stories have a plot.
TRUE
Plot is a sequence of events that make up a story - even if the plot is simple or told in an unusual way, it is still there!