Final exam

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What is the first plot point in a story called?

Back

Exposition: The introduction of background information, setting, and characters.

Front

Fill in the blank: _______ wins the game will get a prize.

Back

Whoever: A pronoun used to refer to any person who wins.

Front

What is poetry with ten syllables per line, alternating an unstressed one with a stressed one called?

Back

Iambic Pentameter: A type of meter in poetry consisting of five iambs per line.

Front

Where should the colon go in the sentence: 'Larry was looking at three different cars a Bugatti, a Lamborghini, and an Alfa Romeo.'?

Back

After 'cars': Correct placement of a colon to introduce a list.

Front

Which plot element comes after the climax?

Back

Falling Action: The events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution.

Front

What is the purpose of the exposition in a story?

Back

To provide background information and set the stage for the plot.

Front

Define 'climax' in a narrative structure.

Back

Climax: The most intense, exciting, or important point of the story.

Front

What is a 'sonnet'?

Back

A sonnet: A 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme and meter.

Front

What does 'rising action' refer to in a story?

Back

Rising Action: The series of events that create suspense and lead to the climax.

Front

What is 'blank verse'?

Back

Blank Verse: Poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter.