What are the five elements of fiction?

setting, characters, plot, point of view, theme

What are the five stages of plot, in order?

exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolutio

Which describes a STATIC character?

does NOT go through a change throughout the story

Which is NOT true about theme?

there should only be one central theme in a story

Which describes a DYNAMIC character?

goes through a change throughout the story

Which describes a FLAT character?

has only one or two personality traits

Which describes a ROUND character?

has multiple personality traits

What is direct characterization?

when an author TELLS us a character's personality trait

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1
Batman v. Joker is an example of...
man v. fate
man v. nature
man v. man
man v. society
2
What are the five elements of fiction?
characters, plot, symbolism, theme, point of view
setting, theme, conflict, characters, resolution
setting, characters, plot, point of view, theme
time, place, beginning, middle, end
3
Which stage of plot is the longest part of the story?
exposition
resolution
falling action
rising action
4
Which point of view is told from the viewpoint of a character in the story?
first person
third person
5
Which of the following is a way an author can use indirect characterization?
the character's own speech & actions
physical appearance
All of the above!
other characters' speech and reactions to the character
6
What are the five stages of plot, in order?
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolutio
exposition, struggles, climax, resolution, conclusion
intro, rising action, climax, falling action, conclusion
conflict, rising action, turning point, climax, ending
7
Which describes a STATIC character?
goes through a change throughout the story
has one or two personality traits
does NOT go through a change throughout the story
has multiple personality traits
8
Which is NOT true about theme?
there should only be one central theme in a story
it teaches us a lesson
it should be a complete sentence
it helps us understand the author's view on the world
9
Struggling with poverty is an example of...
man v. man
man v. society
man v. fate
man v. self
10
Which describes a DYNAMIC character?
has multiple personality traits
goes through a change throughout the story
does NOT go through a change throughout the story
has one or two personality traits
11
What is established in a story's EXPOSITION?
main characters
main conflict
setting
All of the above!
12
Main characters tend to be...
static & dynamic
static & flat
round & dynamic
round & static
13
Which describes a FLAT character?
has only one or two personality traits
goes through a change throughout the story
has multiple personality traits
does NOT go through a change throughout the story
14
Which describes a ROUND character?
has multiple personality traits
does NOT go through a change throughout the story
goes through a change throughout the story
has only one or two personality traits
15
Surviving a hurricane is an example of...
man v. society
man v. fate
man v. nature
man v. self
16
In which stage of plot is the main conflict solved?
rising action
resolution
falling action
climax
17
Struggling with addiction is an example of...
man v. fate
man v. self
man v. nature
man v. society
18
What is direct characterization?
when an author SHOWS us a character's personality trait
when an author reveals the name of a character
when an author TELLS us a character's personality trait
when an author tells us directions of a character
19
Which of the following is NOT a type of setting?
Time
Geographical location
Specific building or room
autobiographical

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