Plot Structure Worksheet

Identify the beginning, problem, important events, and resolution in a short story.

English Language Arts4th Grade5th Grade

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The Paper Bridge

For the class engineering fair, Jada planned to build a bridge from paper. Her first bridge sagged when she placed a toy car on it. She folded the paper into an accordion shape and tested it again. This time, the bridge held the car. Jada presented her design and explained why the folds made it stronger.

01 What is the main problem in the story?
02 Which event happens first?
03 What does Jada do after the first bridge sags?
04 Which event is the resolution?
05 What is an important event before the resolution?
06 How does the story end?