Plot Structure Review - Grade 7 ELA
A worksheet to help 7th-grade students understand and identify the key elements of plot structure in literature.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your understanding of plot structure.
The Old Lighthouse
Elara lived in a small, isolated cottage by the sea. For generations, her family had tended the ancient lighthouse that stood sentinel on the craggy cliffs. One blustery autumn evening, a fierce storm rolled in, unlike any Elara had ever witnessed. The waves crashed against the rocks with a deafening roar, and the wind howled like a hungry wolf. Suddenly, a blinding flash of lightning struck the top of the lighthouse, plunging it into darkness. The beam, a beacon of hope for sailors, was gone. Panic seized Elara. She knew a cargo ship was due to pass that night, relying on the lighthouse's light to guide its way through the treacherous waters. With trembling hands, she grabbed a lantern and began the arduous climb up the winding, dark staircase. The wind buffeted the lighthouse, making the ascent perilous. Each step was a battle against the elements. Reaching the top, she found the old lamp shattered. Despair threatened to overwhelm her, but then she remembered her grandfather's words: 'A lighthouse keeper's duty is never done.' She quickly gathered the remaining oil and a spare wick, meticulously working to restore the light. Just as she finished, a faint foghorn sounded in the distance. The cargo ship! With a surge of adrenaline, Elara lit the new wick. The familiar, comforting beam pierced through the storm, cutting a path through the darkness. Below, the ship's horn sounded again, a grateful salute. Exhausted but triumphant, Elara watched the ship safely pass, her heart swelling with pride. The storm eventually subsided, leaving behind a calmer sea and a renewed sense of purpose for the young lighthouse keeper.
1. What is the exposition of the story?
Elara climbing the lighthouse stairs.
The lightning striking the lighthouse.
Elara living by the sea and tending the lighthouse.
The cargo ship passing safely.
2. What is the main conflict in the story?
Elara's fear of storms.
The broken lighthouse lamp and the approaching ship.
The difficult climb up the lighthouse stairs.
The memory of her grandfather's words.
3. The moment the lightning struck the lighthouse and plunged it into darkness is the of the story.
4. Elara's efforts to repair the lamp and climb the lighthouse represent the of the plot.
5. Describe the climax of 'The Old Lighthouse'.
6. What is the resolution of the story?
7. The falling action occurs after the climax and leads to the resolution.
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False
8. The inciting incident introduces the main characters and setting.
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False
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
9. The part of the story where the main problem is introduced is called the .
10. All the events that lead up to the turning point in the story are part of the .