The inciting incident is...

The "ignition" of the major conflict

Is simple, with one or two major characteristics

What is the inciting incident of The Lord of the Rings?

When Gandalf entrusts Frodo with the Ring

A static character...

Remains the same from beginning to end; does not change

is the point of highest tension

What is the inciting incident of Romeo & Juliet?

When Romeo sees Juliet at the party

A dynamic character...

Changes during the story due to interaction with conflict

Is complex, with many, sometimes conflicting, traits

What is the "snapping point"?

The moment in the story when the tension is released

What is the climax of The Hunger Games?

When Katniss and Peeta are about to eat the berries

consists of obstacles and tactics

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Elements of Story (10)

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1
Characters are always people
True
False
2
Stories are always fictional.
False
True
3
A foil character...
Never changes
Only has one major characteristic
Provides contrast
Develops over time
4
Divergent is an example of...
Man vs. Self
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Man
5
The inciting incident is...
The end of the story & the new "status quo"
The setup of the "status quo"
The "ignition" of the major conflict
The point of highest tension
6
This is the main character, often directly engaged in the main conflict.
Archetype
Dynamic Character
Antagonist
Protagonist
7
In Romeo & Juliet, what kind of character is the Nurse?
Dynamic
Static
8
Katniss trying to overthrow the Capitol is an example of...
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Himself
Man vs. Man
9
A boy trying to overcome his fear of heights is and example of...
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Himself
10
A flat character...
Remains the same from beginning to end; does not change
Changes during the story due to interaction with conflict
Is complex, with many, sometimes conflicting, traits
Is simple, with one or two major characteristics
11
What is the inciting incident of The Lord of the Rings?
When the Fellowship forms
When Gandalf entrusts Frodo with the Ring
When Frodo meets Gollum
When Frodo drops the ring into Mordor
12
A static character...
Is complex, with many, sometimes conflicting, traits
Changes during the story due to interaction with conflict
Is simple, with one or two major characteristics
Remains the same from beginning to end; does not change
13
A woman stranded on a desert island is an example of...
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Self
Man vs. Nature
14
The climax...
is the point of highest tension
the event or moment that first introduces the conflict
events that occur after the "release"
is the setup of the "status quo"
15
Which of these is NOT a type of character?
Flat
Square
Static
Dynamic
16
What is the inciting incident of Romeo & Juliet?
When Tybalt kills Mercutio
When Romeo is banished
When Romeo kills himself
When Romeo sees Juliet at the party
17
In this POV, the narrator is outside of the story, but knows the thoughts of only one character
Third Person Objective
First Person
Third Person Limited
Third Person Omniscient
18
The Hunger Games (book) is an example of which POV?
Third Person Omniscient
Third Person Limited
First Person
Third Person Objective
19
This is a character or force which opposes the main character
Archetype
Antagonist
Static Character
Protagonist
20
A girl trying to save her dog from a tornado is an example of...
Man vs. Self
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Nature
21
A dynamic character...
Is simple, with one or two major characteristics
Is complex, with many, sometimes conflicting, traits
Remains the same from beginning to end; does not change
Changes during the story due to interaction with conflict
22
A round character...
Remains the same from beginning to end; does not change
Is complex, with many, sometimes conflicting, traits
Changes during the story due to interaction with conflict
Is simple, with one or two major characteristics
23
This POV is when the narrator is outside of the story, but knows the thoughts of all characters
First Person
Third Person Objective
Third Person Limited
Third Person Omniscient
24
The exposition is
The events after the tension is released
Obstacles and Tactics
The point of highest tension
The setup of the "status quo"
25
Without conflict, there can be no...
Plot
Point of View
Setting
Character
26
Which of these is NOT an element of setting?
Climate
Mood
Culture
Characters
27
This POV occurs when the narrator is directly involved in the action of the story.
First Person
Third Person Limited
Third Person Objective
Third Person Omniscient
28
In Romeo & Juliet, what kind of character is Friar Lawrence?
Round
Flat
29
What is the "snapping point"?
The moment in the story that "ignites" the rising action
The highest point of tension
The moment in the story when the tension is released
Obstacles & Tactics
30
Martin Luther King fighting for civil rights is an example of...
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Self
31
Mayweather v. Pacquiao is an example of...
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Self
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Nature
32
What is the climax of The Hunger Games?
When Katniss kisses Peeta
"I volunteer as tribute!"
When Katniss and Peeta are about to eat the berries
When Katniss and Peeta return home
33
The rising action...
is the point of highest tension
consists of obstacles and tactics
is the setup of the "status quo"
is the point of highest tension
34
In Breaking Bad, what kind of character is Walter White?
Dynamic
Static
35
In this POV, the narrator is outside of the story, but can only observe actions and dialogue
Third Person Omniscient
Third Person Limited
Third Person Objective
First Person

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