Most stories use a narrative arc to sequence events so that they build on one another to create a coherent whole.

Question

Drag each story component to put them in the correct order. At the top, put the component that is usually first in a story. At the bottom, put the component that is usually last.

(2 points)

Answer 1

To arrange the components of a narrative arc in the correct order, you would typically follow this sequence:

1. Exposition (introduction of characters, setting, and background information)
2. Rising Action (development of the conflict and complications)
3. Climax (the turning point and the moment of highest tension)
4. Falling Action (events that follow the climax and begin to resolve the conflict)
5. Resolution (the conclusion where the conflict is resolved, and the story comes to a close)

So the final order should look like:

1. Exposition
2. Rising Action
3. Climax
4. Falling Action
5. Resolution