Question

matching parts of the story to plot structure

match each event from the story to its place in the plot structure.

millicent is excited and proud at being chosen as an elect.
millicent is about to confront the sorority with her decision.
millicent decides that she does not want to be part of the group.
millicent begins to question the group, especially bev.
millicent completes the final part of her initiation with a new goal.

resolution
climax
rising action
falling action
exposition

Explanation:

Analyze the story events

We examine each event from the story "Initiation" by Sylvia Plath:

1. Millicent is excited and proud at being chosen as an elect.

This introduces the initial state of the character and the setup of the story, which corresponds to the exposition.

1. Millicent is about to confront the sorority with her decision.

This is the turning point of highest tension where she is on the verge of taking action, representing the climax.

1. Millicent decides that she does not want to be part of the group.

This decision occurs as the tension begins to resolve after her internal realization, representing the falling action.

1. Millicent begins to question the group, especially Bev.

This represents the building of tension and conflict during the initiation process, representing the rising action.

1. Millicent completes the final part of her initiation with a new goal.

This is the final outcome where the conflict is fully resolved and she has a clear path forward, representing the resolution.

Map events to plot elements

Using our understanding of Text Structures, we match each event to its corresponding place in the plot structure:

• "Millicent is excited and proud at being chosen as an elect" \(

ightarrow\) exposition

• "Millicent is about to confront the sorority with her decision" \(

ightarrow\) climax

• "Millicent decides that she does not want to be part of the group" \(

ightarrow\) falling action

• "Millicent begins to question the group, especially Bev" \(

ightarrow\) rising action

• "Millicent completes the final part of her initiation with a new goal" \(

ightarrow\) resolution

Answer:

Event	Plot Structure Element
Millicent is about to confront the sorority with her decision.	climax
Millicent decides that she does not want to be part of the group.	falling action
Millicent begins to question the group, especially Bev.	rising action
Millicent completes the final part of her initiation with a new goal.	resolution