Exposition
What place is this in the structure?
First
What does rising action mean?
The events leading up to the climax.
What is the climax?
The turning point of a story
What place is the falling action on the plot diagram?
Fourth
What does resolution mean?
The end of the story.
What does exposition mean?
The introduction = characters, setting, background details
True or false: The rising action is third on the plot diagram?
False
Give an example of a climax from The Grinch
The Grinch comes to realize that Christmas was more
What is happening in the falling action?
Loose ends are being tied up
The resolution is at the ____ of the story?
end
What do we find out in the exposition of "The 3 Little Pigs"?
We find out that the 3 little pigs left their parents and went to build their own houses. There is a wolf that comes along and wants to eat them.
Can there be more than one rising action?
Yes
True or false: The climax the most important part.
True
Can there be more than one falling action?
Yes
Bonus: What does trait mean
Trait: Is a special quality or characteristic of someone's personality.
It lets us know where and when the story takes place. It is important to know this because it helps us better understand the text.
Bonus: What is the Antagonist
Antagonist: A person or force which goes against the protagonist, (villan)
True or false: The climax is the fourth element of the plot diagram.
False
Give an example of a falling action from the 3 Little Pigs.
The wolf falls down the chimney into a hot pot of water.
True or False: Conflicts are solved in the resolution.
True
If you were trying to write a story, what would you put in the exposition?
Sample responses:
-Setting
-Characters
BONUS: What does flashback mean?
flashback: Is an event that takes place before the timeline of the story
Bonus: What does characterization means
Characterization: Is how the writer revels the character to the reader
Bonus: foreshadowing means...
Foreshadowing: Is when an author gives hints about events that will happen later in the story.
Bonus: What does motivation mean?
What causes someone to act in a certain way. It can be an emotion, desire, need, etc. A motivation is the reason we do something.