In what order are the elements of plot usually placed within a story?
a. rising action, climax, falling action, conclusion, exposition
b. exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, conclusion
c. exposition, climax, rising action, falling action, conclusion
d. rising action, falling action, climax, exposition, conclusion

B. Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, conclusion.

Explanation: Exposition is basically the introduction. Rising action builds up to the climax. Climax is the grand moment in the story. Falling action is where the story starts to cool down. Conclusion is where the author finishes the story.

B). Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, conclusion.

Explanation:

Plot is the series of events that comprises the narrative. Aristotle described plot as the "soul of the tragedy" containing a beginning, middle, and end. The plot consists of several elements beginning from exposition that involves the introductory part that introduces setting and characters to the readers followed by the rising action refer to the chain of events that creates tension and suspense in the story. Then comes the climax which evokes peak of tension in the story while the falling action leads to resolution of conflicts and conclusion marks the end of the narrative with the resolution and proposes a sense of 'closure'. Thus, option B is the correct answer.

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