Match each event from a story with the correct element of plot. exposition

rising action

climax

falling action

resolution

Mary spent the rest of the evening
receiving wonderful gifts, cutting
the cake, and dancing to music
with her friends. Her family members
told her how much they loved her.

At school, Mary was disappointed
when not one friend remembered
that it was her birthday. She felt
like crying and went to the park to
be by herself for a while.

It was Mary’s 14th birthday, and she
was very excited as she got dressed
to head out to school. She was
surprised when no one from her
family wished her a happy birthday
during breakfast.

Mary knew that this was the best
birthday that she had ever experienced.
She had the most amazing set of friends
and family. At the end of the day, Mary
went to sleep with a big smile on her face.

When she returned home, everything
was very quiet and dark. It confused
Mary. She called out to her mother.
All of a sudden the lights blinked on
and Mary’s friends and family shouted
“Surprise!” Mary was shocked, and delighted.

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Step-by-step explanation:

Answer and Explanation

Exposition is the introduction in a plot sequence. We meet the characters and understand the setting.

"It was Mary’s 14th birthday, and she

was very excited as she got dressed

to head out to school. She was

surprised when no one from her

family wished her a happy birthday

during breakfast."

This would be the exposition because we are introduced to Mary and are first learning the situation of the story.

Rising Action

The rising action of a plot is where the conflict is first shown, and events happen that move the plot along.

"At school, Mary was disappointed

when not one friend remembered

that it was her birthday. She felt

like crying and went to the park to

be by herself for a while."

This would be the rising action because it develops the plot and shows us the conflict.

Climax

The climax is the turning point of the story, when something big usually happens.

"When she returned home, everything

was very quiet and dark. It confused

Mary. She called out to her mother.

All of a sudden the lights blinked on

and Mary’s friends and family shouted

“Surprise!” Mary was shocked, and delighted."

This is the climax because Mary's surprise party happens. This is a big event that changes the mood of the story.

Falling Action

The falling action is how the story begins to resolve itself, without fully reaching the resolution. Readers get to see how the events from the climax play out.

"Mary spent the rest of the evening

receiving wonderful gifts, cutting

the cake, and dancing to music

with her friends. Her family members

told her how much they loved her."

Resolution

This is the end of the story, where the problem is fully solved and the story is wrapped up for readers.

"Mary knew that this was the best

birthday that she had ever experienced.

She had the most amazing set of friends

and family. At the end of the day, Mary

went to sleep with a big smile on her face."