Elements of a story

Question 1

The stage in the plot where the conflict develops and the story events move to a climax.

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rising action

Question 2

Does a theme in a story often have to be inferred?

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yes

Question 3

a struggle that involves a character pitted against an outside force.

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external conflict

Question 4

Follows a climax and shows the results of the important action that happened at the climax.

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falling action

Question 5

First stage of a plot in a story. It provides info such as setting, characters, conflict, etc.

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exposition

Question 6

a struggle between opposing forces

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conflict

Question 7

What is a struggle within a character?

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internal conflict

Question 8

The Big Bad Wolf is an example of

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the antagonist

Question 9

Are antagonists always people?

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no

Question 10

The setting of a story is often found in the exposition.

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yes

Question 11

another word for denouement is

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resolution

Question 12

The underlying message about life or human nature that a writer wants the reader to understand.

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theme

Question 13

Individuals who participate in the action of a literary work. They often develop and change.

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characters

Question 14

Sequence of events in a story. The actions of the characters build toward a climax and resolve.

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plot

Question 15

The main character who is involved in the central conflict of the story.

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protagonist

Question 16

the time and place of the action of a story.

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setting

Question 17

Point in the plot after the climax. Final outcome of the story where it's fully worked out.

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denoument

Question 18

Point in the story where there is maximum interest or tension. Often the turning point.

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climax

Question 19

the exposition and the setting are the same thing.

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no

Question 20

who is the principal character or force who is in opposition to the main character?

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antagonist

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