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Basic Story Vocab/Elements of Plot
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A review of basic story vocabulary and the elements of plot.
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Which element is the end of the story?
Falling Action
Exposition
Climax
Resolution
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Define plot.
the time and place of a story
problems that arise for characters
the chain of events that make up a story
the character (or force) in conflict with the protagonist
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T or F. The theme is sometimes a life lesson..
True
False
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the plot is interrupted to recreate an event of earlier time
dream sequence
flash-forward
plot twist
flashback
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The remaining questions are answered in the ___________.
rising action
resolution
climax
exposition
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What is the element where complications arise?
Falling Action
Resolution
Rising Action
Climax
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Define round character.
a character that you do not know well
a character that you know a lot about
a character who undergoes an important inner change
a character who stays the same throughout the story
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What element is the most exciting or intense part of the story?
Climax
Resolution
Rising Action
Falling Action
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an unexpected development in a story; a surprise
plot twist
flashback
foreshadowing
dream sequence
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Which element includes the events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution?
Rising Action
Exposition
Resolution
Falling Action
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Which element is usually a turning point?
exposition
climax
resolution
rising action
12
Define a static character.
a character that you know a lot about
a character who undergoes an important inner change
a character who stays the same throughout the story
a character that you do not know well
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Name the conflict. A doctor is in a hurry and runs a red light.
man vs. nature
man vs. man
man vs. society
man vs. self
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Define antagonist.
the character (or force) in conflict with the protagonist
the chain of events that make up a story
the time and place of story
the main character in a story
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Which element is the OMG!
Climax
Exposition
Rising Action
Resolution
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hints or clues suggesting what may happen later in a story
foreshadowing
plot twist
parallel episodes
flashback
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Which element moves the plot along?
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
Rising Action
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the author breaks the narrative to show what a character is dreaming
flash-forward
flashback
plot twist
dream sequence
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Define protagonist
the bad guy
the time and place of a story
the main character in a story
the chain of events that make up a story
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Define setting.
the time and place of a story
the good guy
the main character in the story
the chain of events that make up a story
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takes place between a character and something outside the characher
external conflict
internal conflict
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What is the first part of the plot?
Rising Action
Exposition
Resolution
Climax
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certain plot elements or events that repeat themselves throughout a story
dream sequence
flashback
parallel episodes
plot twist
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The mother was debating whether to pull Laurie out of Kindergarten.
External conflict example
Internal conflict example
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Name the conflict. A woman is tempted to steal money from her employer to feed her children.
man vs. man
man vs. nature
man vs. society
man vs. self
