Plot

A literary term used to describe the events that make up a fictional story.

Which term is being described below? The turning point in the story, when the focus switches from the problem to the solution. The main characters are face to face with the problem. It is sometimes the most exciting part of the story.

Which term is being described below? The conclusion of the story, where the problem is either solved or determined to be unsolvable.

Which term is being described below? These are events that happen that lead up to the climax of the story. They make the conflict more interesting.

Which term is being described below? The events that lead towards the resolution. The problem is being solved or attempted to be solved.

Which term is being described below? The part of the story where you are introduced to the characters and setting.

Read the following passage then answer the question at the end. Sleep-Away Camp Sawyer was excited to go to camp, but when he arrived, his stomach began to hurt. This was too hard. He missed home already. Two weeks was a long time to be away from home. Sawyer's mother gave him a hug. "You are a big, brave, boy Sawyer. You need to give it a try," his mother told him. Over the next few days, Sawyer did not make any new friends. He stayed in his cabin a lot. He did not join in any games. He missed his parents. On the fifth day, Sawyer got a letter from home. His mother told him that she was proud of him for going to camp. She wrote that camp could help him learn a lot about himself. Sawyer knew that she was right. His home would still be there after camp, so why not enjoy camp right now? The last week of camp was great. Sawyer made new friends. He learned how to ride a horse. When his parents came to pick him up on the last day, Sawyer felt older and braver. He learned so much at camp and could not wait to go back next year! Which of the following shows the resolution of the story?

Sleep-Away Camp Sawyer was excited to go to camp, but when he arrived, his stomach began to hurt. This was too hard. He missed home already. Two weeks was a long time to be away from home. Sawyer's mother gave him a hug. "You are a big, brave, boy Sawyer. You need to give it a try," his mother told him. Over the next few days, Sawyer did not make any new friends. He stayed in his cabin a lot. He did not join in any games. He missed his parents. On the fifth day, Sawyer got a letter from home. His mother told him that she was proud of him for going to camp. She wrote that camp could help him learn a lot about himself. Sawyer knew that she was right. His home would still be there after camp, so why not enjoy camp right now? The last week of camp was great. Sawyer made new friends. He learned how to ride a horse. When his parents came to pick him up on the last day, Sawyer felt older and braver. He learned so much at camp and could not wait to go back next year! Which of the following shows the exposition of the story?

Sleep-Away Camp Sawyer was excited to go to camp, but when he arrived, his stomach began to hurt. This was too hard. He missed home already. Two weeks was a long time to be away from home. Sawyer's mother gave him a hug. "You are a big, brave, boy Sawyer. You need to give it a try," his mother told him. Over the next few days, Sawyer did not make any new friends. He stayed in his cabin a lot. He did not join in any games. He missed his parents. On the fifth day, Sawyer got a letter from home. His mother told him that she was proud of him for going to camp. She wrote that camp could help him learn a lot about himself. Sawyer knew that she was right. His home would still be there after camp, so why not enjoy camp right now? The last week of camp was great. Sawyer made new friends. He learned how to ride a horse. When his parents came to pick him up on the last day, Sawyer felt older and braver. He learned so much at camp and could not wait to go back next year! Which of the following shows an example of a rising action in the story?