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Plot diagram practice

Students practice identifying and sequencing plot diagram elements—exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution—in short stories. They analyze story parts through questions about characters, setting, plot order, and key events, suitable for 6th grade.

By Edform · English language arts · Grade 6 · Published Oct 15, 2026 · New

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Questions

  1. Which part of a plot diagram introduces the main characters and setting?
  2. Put the plot elements in the correct order as they appear in a typical short story.
  3. Fill in the blank with the correct plot element: The most exciting or intense part of a story is called the ___.
  4. Which of the following are usually part of the rising action in a story?
  5. Match each plot element to its description.
  6. After the climax, the story moves into the ___, where events start to wind down.
  7. Sort the following events into the correct plot elements: Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, or Resolution.
  8. Read each statement about plot elements and decide if it is true or false.
  9. What is the term for the events that happen after the climax but before the resolution? (One or two words)
  10. Which plot element is most likely to answer the question, 'What happens to the characters after the main conflict is resolved?'

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