Background
Where is the background usually located in the story?
At the beginning
What is the rising action?
Includes events that develop, intensify the conflict.
How many steps are there in a plot diagram.
Five.
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 background include?
To introduce the characters, setting and conflict.
What is the purpose for the rising action?
To build suspense.
What is the step that comes in the middle or the top of the plot diagram?
Climax.
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 background on a plot diagram?
The rising action.
Located before the climax?
What is the rising action.
What happens at the climax of a story?
The turning point of the story. The most exciting part.
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.
When is a plot diagram used?
To assist in learning how the plot works.
What do characters usually do during the falling action?
Figure out a way to solve the problem.
What is the opposite of the resolution?
The exposition.
Exposition is the BEGINNING of a story.
Resolutions is the ENDING of a story.
As part of the background 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.
The names of all of the steps that are in the plot diagram in order.
Background, Rising action, Climax, Falling action and Resolution.
What is the opposite of the falling action?
Rising Action.
What is the resolution in "Little Red Riding Hood"?
The wolf is discovered and chased away. Red Riding Hood is saved and does not get eaten.