​Exposition

• ​introduces the characters

• ​introduces the setting

• ​gives us background knowledge important to the story

Rising Action

• ​begins with inciting incident - where the conflict(s) start

• where the plot truly begins

• ​we are waiting to see what will happen next

Climax

• ​the turning point in the story

• we see what happens; we find the answer to the conflict

• changes the character in some way

Falling Action

• ​events that lead to the resolution

• ​how do we get to the happily ever after?

Resolution

• we see what happens in their lives next

• ​The End

​​Sentence 1 and 2 introduce the characters and the conflict.

​Sentence 3 is the rising action as we wait with Jonah and are excited to see what comes next.

Sentence 4 is where we finally find out! Woah! Big reveal! It's a girl!

​Sentence 5 is the falling action and resolution (what happens now that he has a sister?).

​Last question explained!

​​Sentences 1 and 2 introduce the setting (snowing at a bike race), the characters (Kara and her sister), and  some background information (her sister is a good racer).

​Sentences 3 and 4 set up the conflict and danger, but don't show us a crash or near crash.

​Last question explained!

​Story doesn't get this far!