What term refers to the sequence of related events that make up a story?

• A. The author's attitude toward the subject
• B. The sequence of related events that make up a story
• C. The turning point of a story
• D. The conclusion of the conflict

Answer: (B)

The main idea tested here is how a story is structured through its events. The term that describes the sequence of related events that drive a story forward is the plot. The plot shows how incidents unfold in a connected, cause-and-effect way—from the setup of characters and situation, through rising action, the moment of greatest tension (the climax), then the events leading to the resolution. This is what keeps the narrative moving and gives the story its shape.

Other options point to different elements but not the whole sequence. Attitude toward the subject refers to tone, which is the narrator’s or author’s stance or feeling about the topic. The turning point of a story is the climax, a crucial moment within the plot but not the entire sequence. The conclusion of the conflict is the resolution, which is part of the plot but not the full chain of events itself. So the best, most complete term for the sequence of events is plot.