Crossword Puzzle Literary TermsOnline version Literary Terms/Plot Diagram by Maureen Montano 1 events that follow the climax and lead to the conclusion 2 also called the exposition; the beginning of the story 3 conflicts and events that lead up to the climax 4 a diagram that shows the main events of a story 5 the problem in the story 6 the person telling the story 7 where and when a story takes place 8 the turning point of the story; the most exciting part 9 the author's message about life or human nature 10 the series of events that happen in a story 2 5 9 3 7 6 8 1 10 4