Which element refers to the sequence of events that make up a story?

• A. Tone
• B. Plot
• C. Conflict
• D. Resolution

Answer: (B)

The sequence of events that make up a story is the plot. Plot refers to how the story unfolds—the order of what happens and how each event leads to the next, creating a connected path from beginning to end. It often includes the setup (exposition), events that raise the stakes (rising action), the turning point (climax), events that wind down (falling action), and the ending (resolution), which together give the story its structure and momentum.

Other elements work in different ways: tone is the narrator’s attitude toward the subject or audience, shaping mood; conflict is the central struggle driving the action; and resolution is how the conflict is settled at the end.