Match each paragraph with the correct plot element. exposition
rising action
climax
falling action
resolution
Right then, a horse and carriage
appeared in the distance. Two men
were sitting inside. The robbers on
the path smiled at each other.
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Just as it seemed like the boy
would lose the challenge, a small
squirrel rushed in front of the carriage
and came on the path first.
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There once was a brave young boy
who lived in the countryside. He knew
how to climb the tallest trees, listen to
the wind, and throw the farthest stones.
When he turned 16, his father gave him a
special cloak and sent him out into the world.
After a day, the boy reached the next village.
There he heard rumors of a band of robbers
who were stopping people along the path
and stealing their possessions.
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The boy picked up his cloak and other
possessions and walked down the path.
The robbers were too amazed at what
had just happened to stop him. The boy
found a new village where he could use
his skills to make a good living for himself.
And the robbers never bothered him again.
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Since the boy didn’t own much, he
decided to take his chances. A mile
from the village, three hooded robbers
stopped him. The boy challenged them
to a contest. If he won, they would have
to let him go. He beat the first robber by
climbing the highest tree. He beat the
second robber by throwing the farthest
stone. Then he came up against the third
robber. This man was the biggest and most
cunning of them all. The boy wasn’t sure how
to challenge him. Then he had an idea. He
challenged the third robber to guess who
would come down the path next. The robber
guessed that it would be a horse and carriage
with two men inside. The boy listened closely
to the wind. Then he guessed that it would be
a small squirrel. The robbers laughed at his guess.
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