What is the exposition?
events that complicate the story
beginning of the story; character and setting introduced
the story comes to an end
What is Rising Action?
The longest part of ANY story!
Where and when the story takes place
the setting of the story
What is the climax in a story?
where and when the story takes place
the turning point; character changes somehow
the end of the story
What is the Falling Action?
the end of the story
loose ends are tied up, after the climax
events get more complex
What is the Resolution?
the end of the story; can be a cliffhanger ending!
loose ends are tied up
the beginning of the story
What is Setting?
where and when the story takes place
the turning point
the people in a story
Which of these elements happen at the beginning of the story?
Climax
Rising Action
Exposition
This is the turning point in a story; the character changes in some way.
Falling Action
Climax
Conflict
When loose ends come together and questions are answered.
Climax
Falling Action
Rising Action
The end of a story; a lesson is learned.
Exposition
Resolution
Climax
Which of the following is NOT part of the exposition in a story?
A character changes in some way
Setting
Conflict
Character
