1. A CLIMAX of the story is the most exciting part of the story in which the CONFLICT begins to turn around. Begin to summarize the climax in 5 sentences.

2. Find DIALOGUE (Conversations between characters) that indicate that the CLIMAX is taking place. Remember, this dialogue will indicate a change in character action or motive. The dialogue could also build tension.

3. Find NARRATIVE (the part of the text that tells what's going on) that indicate that the CLIMAX is taking place. Remember, this NARRATIVE will indicate a change in character action or motive. The dialogue could also build tension.

4. Now, explain how the DIALOGUE and the NARRATIVE you've chosen to cite show that the CLIMAX occurs in this scene. You should try to answer the questions "How do the dialogue and narrative explain that this is the most tense scene?" "How does the dialogue and the narrative explain that the conflict is beginning to turn around?"

5. Next, you'll identify two scenes or actions that indicate FALLING ACTIONS (Scenes after the climax that indicate that a resolution is just around the corner) in 4-5 sentences.

6. Next, identify citations that indicate that these Falling Actions are leading to a resolution.