Common Literary Terms
Parts of the Plot Diagram
100

What is the term for where a story takes place?

Setting

100

What is the part of the story where we begin to see the conflict of the story?

Rising action

200

Who are the people or animals in the story called? 

The characters 

200

What part of the story is the most exciting part?

The climax

300

What is the problem in the story called?

The conflict

300

300 Bonus Points

300 Bonus Points

400

What is the beginning part of the story called?

The exposition

400

What is the part of the story where the conflict is starting to be solved? 

The falling action 

500

What is the ending of the story called?

The resolution 

500

What part of the story occurs where the characters and setting are introduced? 

The beginning/exposition