Literary Elements and Conflicts

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The exposition is where the conflict or problem in the story is introduced.

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FALSE – Exposition introduces the setting and characters; the conflict starts with the inciting incident.

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The climax is the highest point of tension or turning point in the plot.

Back

TRUE – Climax is the turning point and most intense moment.

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Falling action happens after the climax and leads towards the resolution.

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• FALSE – Falling action comes after the climax and rising action comes before it.

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The resolution is the part of the story where all problems are solved or the story ends.

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TRUE – Resolution ends the story and resolves conflicts.

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Character vs. self is an example of internal conflict.

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TRUE – Character vs. self is an internal conflict within the character’s mind.

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Character vs. society is an example of external conflict.

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TRUE – Character vs. society is an external conflict between a character and societal norms or laws.

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The rising action includes events that build up the tension leading to the climax.

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TRUE – Rising action builds up the story’s tension leading to the climax.

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In a linear plot, events happen in the order they occur in time.

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TRUE - A linear plot follows chronological order.

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The inciting incident is the event that triggers the main conflict of the story.

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TRUE – The inciting incident starts the main conflict.

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A character struggling to survive in a storm is an example of character vs. nature conflict.

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1. TRUE – Character vs. nature is an external conflict involving natural forces.