Plot terms

Question 1

The series of events that happen in a story

Answer 1

plot

Question 2

introduces the main character, the setting,and sometimes the conflict

Answer 2

exposition

Question 3

increases tension and builds the conflict

Answer 3

rising action

Question 4

the point of greatest interest,or the turning point in the story where the conflict begins to be resolved

Answer 4

climax

Question 5

shows the result of the climax and brings the story to a close

Answer 5

falling action

Question 6

reveals the final outcome of the conflict and ties up loose ends

Answer 6

resolution

Question 7

using clues from the story and your own knowledge to guess about things the author doesnt say directly.

Answer 7

inference

Question 8

struggles between opposing forces

Answer 8

conflicts

Question 9

guesses what will happen next

Answer 9

predictions

Question 10

struggle between a character and an outside force

Answer 10

external conflicts

Question 11

struggles within a character

Answer 11

internal conflicts

Question 12

order of events

Answer 12

sequence

Question 13

interruptions in a scene from an earlier time to help explain a characters action

Answer 13

flashback