Elements Of Plot

Question 1

Introduction

Answer 1

The background information, often shows protagonist and setting, sometimes foreshadowing

“The kids are playing in town gathering rocks” -the lottery

Question 2

Inciting incident

Answer 2

The first conflict that sets the plot of the story in motion

“The knight sets off to slay the black knight” -the white knight

Question 3

Rising action/exposition

Answer 3

A series of conflicts that show plot steadily rising in importance

“HE knight encounters the evidence of the black knights misdeeds” -the white knight

Question 4

Climax

Answer 4

The most important

“Tessie wins the lottery” -the lottery

Question 5

Falling action/denouement

Answer 5

After the climax, as the story quickly began to wrap up.

“The knight returns to his castle and removes his armour” -the white knight

Question 6

Conclusion/ revolution

Answer 6

The final thought, moral or happily ever after

“And his hair grew slowly white, as did his fine full beard and all the people around him called him the good white knight” -the white knight