Plot and Resolution

I'm on a roll. Sorry. Here's another example. 

In this question, the reader must use the plot elements of turning point and falling action to understand how the problem was resolved. First, the reader must find out where the character's problem is resolved. That happens in paragraph 21. 

The conversation between the narrator and Uncle Roy itself is the turning point because that sets the scene for what the character decides to do next. It looks like kids who didn't understand what role the conversation played in terms of plot structure weren't understanding the passage correctly.

In addition, notice that kids who didn't follow conflict/problem correctly earlier in the story chose answer A. But there is ample evidence that the character already knew he or she was wrong! 

Note the some evidence in the image below that points the reader in the right direction. After identifying the resolution, the reader must examine the evidence in the conversation itself. First of all, the narrator tells her uncle that she's just been sitting there since coming home from the store. Then, he calls her to action, "get busy and do it." Then, the character realizes that she needs to do what Uncle Roy says. She goes into the kitchen and tells the truth. All of that is falling action that leads to the resolution of grandma's hug. 

In this case, understanding the order of the plot elements helps the reader navigate correctly to the right place in the text to find the answer.