Story Elements Review

Poll

What is your favorite type of book to read?

• fiction

• nonfiction

Poll

What kind of non fiction books do you like best?

• Animals

• Sports

• Biographies

• Weird Facts

Poll

What is your favorite kind of fiction genre?

• Realistic fiction

• Mystery

• Horror

• Fantasy

• Historical fiction

Poll

What is your favorite kind of fiction genre?

• Romance

• Comedy

• Drama

• Science Fiction

• Thriller

Fill in the Blank

If your favorite genre wasn't on the list, you can write it down here.

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______ is commonly referred to as the sequence of events in a story.

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Introduces obstacles that make conflict more complicated. Includes incidents or dialogue that propel action.

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Resolution

• Exposition

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Reveals the story's final outcome; ties up all loose ends.

• Rising Action

• Resolution

• Falling Action

• Exposition

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Characters and setting are introduced. Reveals or sets the stage for conflict.

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Exposition

• Resolution

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of climax?

• The turning point of the story

• The struggle between two characters

• The beginning of the story

• The point when the conflict is resolved

Multiple Choice

Interest and suspense are built during which part of the story?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

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Turning point in a story; moment of greatest suspense; conflict at most intense or dramatic moment.

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Resolution

• Climax

Multiple Choice

Which list shows the plot elements in the correct order?

• Exposition, Falling Action, Climax, Rising Action, Resolution

• Exposition, Falling Action, Rising Action, Climax, Resolution

• Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution

• Rising Action, Falling Action, Exposition, Climax, Resolution

Multiple Choice

The event in a story that sets the central conflict in motion is the...

• theme

• resolution

• climax

• inciting incident

Multiple Choice

Which part of the story follows the climax and begins to resolve the conflict?

• setting

• falling action

• resolution

• force

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In Clueless, the movie begins with Cher Horowitz demonstrating her daily routine as a rich and socially successful high school student. This would be considered the:

• exposition.

• inciting incident.

• climax.

• rising action.

Multiple Choice

In Bring It On: All or Nothing, Britney Allen has to drop out and transfer to her rival, under-funded high school after her father is laid off. This would be the:

• exposition.

• inciting incident.

• climax.

• rising action.

Multiple Choice

In the Empire Strikes Back, Darth Vader reveals to Luke Skywalker that he is actually his father. This would be considered the:

• rising action.

• resolution.

• climax.

• inciting incident.

Multiple Choice

In The Fault in Our Stars, Hazel decides to take care of and love Augustus after his health takes a turn for the worst, despite knowing he does not have much time left. This would be considered the:

• inciting incident.

• climax.

• falling action.

• resolution.

Multiple Choice

In Finding Nemo, Marlin and Dory are reunited with Nemo after an entire journey of searching for him. This would be considered the:

• falling action.

• denouement.

• climax.

• resolution.

Multiple Choice

In the Notebook, the last scene involves Noah reading to Allie their life story together because of her Alzheimer's. She falls asleep and dies peacefully next to him. This would be considered the:

• falling action.

• denouement.

• climax.

• resolution.

Multiple Choice

In Naruto: Shippuden, Naruto and his friends attempt to retrieve Sasuke from falling into Orochimau's hands and becoming his new vessel. This would be considered the:

• rising action.

• resolution.

• falling action.

• exposition.

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When a character undergoes a problem or struggle that they must resolve, this is called a _____.

Multiple Choice

What is conflict?

• Two characters getting along.
• A struggle between two opposing forces.
• The climax in a story.
• Part of the resolution.

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of an "internal" conflict?

• A hero in a story that saves many lives.
• A problem that a character has with other characters.
• A struggle between a character and a family member.
• A struggle that a character faces within him/her self.

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of an "external" conflict?

• A struggle between a character and an outside force.
• A problem within the story.
• A struggle that a character has within him/her self.
• A problem caused by the protagonist.

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Your school has a state level soccer team—for boys. When you and a group of girlfriends want to start a girls’ soccer program, you’re told that, although it’s a nice idea, there just isn’t enough money in the athletic budget.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Multiple Choice

In Mean Girls, Cady Heron succumbs to the pressure of high school popularity and struggles to be liked among her class. This is an example of:

• internal conflict.

• external conflict.

Multiple Choice

In Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse, Miles Morales must save NYC from the hands of evil villains after becoming the new Spiderman. This is an example of:

• internal conflict.

• external conflict.

Multiple Choice

What type of conflict is being used in the following excerpt:

The Star Wars saga shows the struggle of Anakin Skywalker, who must choose between becoming a Jedi who fights for good, or joining the Dark Side in search for power.

• Man vs. Self

• Man vs. Man

• Man vs. Nature

• Man vs. Society

Multiple Choice

In "Twilight," Edward & Jacob battle for Bella's affection.

• character vs. character
• character vs. nature
• character vs. society
• character vs. self

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In The Day After Tomorrow, catastrophic natural disasters take place throughout the world due to the effects of global warming. Jack Hall and his crew must survive this turn of events in order to rescue his son. This is an example of:

• character vs self.

• character vs character.

• character vs society.

• character vs nature.

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In The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Katniss Everdeen plans a rebellion with outside district competitors against the leaders of Panem to end The Hunger Games. This is an example of:

• character vs self.

• character vs character.

• character vs society.

• character vs nature.

Multiple Choice

In Captain America: Civil War, Captain America must fight Iron Man in order to protect an old friend. This is an example of:

• character vs self.

• character vs character.

• character vs society.

• character vs nature.

Multiple Choice

What type of conflict is being used in the following excerpt:

The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a story about Charlie, a freshman in high school, who struggles with feeling awkward and shy. Over the course of a year, he tries to figure out who he really is.

• Man vs. Self

• Man vs. Man

• Man vs. Nature

• Man vs. Society

Multiple Choice

When a horde of zombies break through one of the fences, Michonne must fight as many zombies as possible while the others fix the fence. What type of conflict is this?

• Character vs. Nature

• Character vs. Character

• Character vs. Supernatural

• Character vs. Self

Multiple Choice

In Cloudy with a Chnace of Meatballs, the invention that was supposed to help the town ended up destroying it.

• A. Character vs Character

• B. Character vs Self

• C. Character vs Nature

• D. Character vs Society

• E. Character vs Technology

Multiple Choice

Sleeping Beauty is determined NOT to prick her finger, but she ends up doing it anyway.

• Person vs Person
• Person vs Nature
• Person vs Society
• Person vs Fate (God)

Multiple Choice

Sarah was accepted into her top choice for college, however, it is the most expensive one on her list. Should she sacrifice her family's wallet to attend the school of her dreams, or should she be conservative and consider other schools?

• person vs. person

• person vs. society

• person vs. nature

• person vs. self

Multiple Choice

Alex can't stay awake in class because she stays up all night on her phone.  She can't bring herself to turn off the phone.

• individual vs. nature
• individual vs. individual
• individual vs. society
• individual vs. technology

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Characters have _____ which describe the type of person a character is.

Multiple Choice

1. What is a character trait?

• a word that describes a person's physical appearance

• a word that describes a person's behavior and attitudes.

• a word that describes a person's feelings and emotions

Multiple Choice

It seems that whenever there is work to be done, Isabel is nowhere to be found. She often says she will do a task, but then she never does. She spends most of the time on her phone. A character trait for Isabel is...

• lazy

• puzzled

• witty

Multiple Select

Betty's friends accidentally broke one of the teacher's iPads. Her friends wanted her to lie but she decided telling the teacher would be the right thing to do.

• friendly

• honest

• selfish

• rude

Multiple Select

Aaron always able to make his friends and family laugh. He likes to tell jokes and do magic tricks!

• sad

• gentle

• funny

• lazzy

Multiple Choice

It was Tanner's first day at his new school. When his teacher introduced him to the class, he tried hard to make eye contact, but he ended up looking down at the floor. A character trait for Tanner is --

• introverted

• stubborn

• rude

Multiple Choice

Amber had been studying the possible Spelling Bee words every night since Mrs. Van Wagner had handed them out. The night before the Spelling Bee, Amber was still studying.

Amber's mom walked into her room. "Amber, I think it's time you turn off your light and go to bed. You've studied enough," she said.

"Just five more minutes, mom?" pleaded Amber. "I don't want to be runner up again like I did last year. I want to be the champion!"

A character trait for Amber is --

• determined

• stubborn

• neat

Characterization

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Multiple Choice

What is characterization?

• the process by which an author introduces a character’s traits and personality to the reader

• indicating a character's traits without explicitly describing them

• what a character is like by directly stating their physical appearance and personality traits

• A character who is not involved in the plot of the story

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of characterization?

• to help add "fluff" to a story

• to provide a story with an interesting subject

• to help readers distinguish between characters in a text

• to help build a connection between the characters and the reader

Multiple Choice

What is direct characterization?

• the process by which an author introduces a character’s traits and personality to the reader

• indicating a character's traits without explicitly describing them

• what a character is like by directly stating their physical appearance and personality traits

• A character who is not involved in the plot of the story

Multiple Choice

What is indirect characterization?

• the process by which an author introduces a character’s traits and personality to the reader

• indicating a character's traits without explicitly describing them

• what a character is like by directly stating their physical appearance and personality traits

• A character who is not involved in the plot of the story

Multiple Choice

Read the following and determine if the author used direct or indirect characterization.

"Alfie was a little weird - into sci-fi and comic books, but he was mature for his age and knowledgeable about many things."

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Multiple Choice

Read the following and determine if the author used direct or indirect characterization.

"The words fell out of his mouth so fast, he tripped over each one. "I can't do it! This project is so hard!"

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Multiple Choice

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Greg is a conflicted soul: he wants to do the right thing, but the constant quest for status and girls seems to undermine his every effort. His attempts to prove his worthiness in the popularity race (he estimates he's currently ranked 52nd or 53rd) are constantly foiled by well-meaning parents, a younger and older brother, and nerdy friends. No matter how hard he tries Greg can’t stop being a wimpy kid.

• Direct

• Indirect

Multiple Choice

Melinda Sordino from Speak

My room belongs to an alien. It is a postcard of who I was in the fifth grade. It is a demented phase when I thought that roses should cover everything and pink was a great color. (thinks Melinda)

• Direct

• Indirect

​Character Types

​Review

Multiple Choice

Someone the main character confides in is a:

• Confidante

• Protagonist

• Dynamic Character

• Round Character

Multiple Choice

What is a protagonist?

• central character or leading figure in a literary work

• person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary

Multiple Choice

What is an antagonist?

• central character or leading figure in a literary work

• person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary

Multiple Choice

What is a dynamic character?

• a one-dimensional character who lacks depth or a real personality

• A character who shows little to no change in their personality, perspective, or outlook from the start of the story to the end

• character who undergoes an important inner change over the course of the text

• lifelike characters with complex, multifaceted personalities

Multiple Choice

What is a static character?

• a one-dimensional character who lacks depth or a real personality

• A character who shows little to no change in their personality, perspective, or outlook from the start of the story to the end

• character who undergoes an important inner change over the course of the text

• lifelike characters with complex, multifaceted personalities

Multiple Choice

What is a flat character?

• a one-dimensional character who lacks depth or a real personality

• A character who shows little to no change in their personality, perspective, or outlook from the start of the story to the end

• character who undergoes an important inner change over the course of the text

• lifelike characters with complex, multifaceted personalities

Multiple Choice

What is a round character?

• a one-dimensional character who lacks depth or a real personality

• A character who shows little to no change in their personality, perspective, or outlook from the start of the story to the end

• character who undergoes an important inner change over the course of the text

• lifelike characters with complex, multifaceted personalities

Multiple Choice

A ‘foil’ character is…

• a character that undergoes an internal change

• special kind of character who the main character confides in

• special kind of flat character who is instantly recognizable to most readers.

• special kind of character who is used to enhance another character through contrast

Multiple Choice

What kind of character is this?

The best friend of the protagonist who give them advice to overcome an obstacle.

• a foil character

• a confidant character

• a stock character

• none of the above

Multiple Choice

John is a doctor working against the clock to find a cure for a disease that is threatening the human race. Despite all odds, he meets the challenge. John is the

• protagonist

• antagonist

• static character

• minor character

Multiple Choice

At the beginning of the story, Mrs. Smith is very upset that she must teach kindergarten this year. She is worried that she won’t know how to treat the young students. At the end of the story, Mrs. Smith is sad that she won’t be teaching kindergarten next year, because this was the best school year she’s ever had. Mrs. Smith is

• dynamic character

• antagonist

• static character

• minor character

Multiple Choice

In this story, Bryan is the main character’s brother. At the beginning of the story, he makes fun of the main character because of her hair cut. At the end of the story, he continues to make fun of the character. Bryan is most likely a

• static character

• dynamic character

• protagonist

• flat character

Multiple Choice

In this story, the bus driver’s name is Al. The reader knows his name, and that he drives the bus every day. Al doesn’t participate in the plot other than driving the bus. Al is likely

• major character

• antagonist

• static character

• minor character

Multiple Choice

"She found herself at last in the beautiful garden, among the bright flower-beds and the cool fountains.

A large rose-tree stood near the entrance of the garden: the roses growing on it were white, but there were three gardeners at it, busily painting them red."

Which story element does the excerpt focus on?

• character

• conflict

• plot

• setting

Multiple Choice

"When the Rabbit actually took a watch out of its waistcoat-pocket , and looked at it, and then hurried on, Alice started to her feet, for it flashed across her mind that she had never before seen a rabbit with either a waistcoat-pocket, or a watch to take out of it, and burning with curiosity, she ran across the field after it, and fortunately was just in time to see it pop down a large rabbit-hole under the hedge."

Based on this excerpt, how would you describe Alice's character?

• rude

• curious

• funny

• helpful

Multiple Choice

“How should I know?” said Alice, surprised at her own courage. “It’s no business of mine.”

The Queen turned crimson with fury, and, after glaring at her for a moment like a wild beast, screamed “Off with her head! Off—”

If Alice is the story's main character, this excerpt shows that the Queen is the story's ___________.

• protagonist

• enemy

• antagonist

• dynamic character

Open Ended

“It’s no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then.”

A theme is the message of a story.

Based on the quote above, what do you think is the story's message about growing up?

Answer in full sentences!

Open Ended

"'Who in the world am I?' Ah, that's the great puzzle!" -Alice

Based on this quote, does Alice have an internal or external conflict? Why?

Answer in minimum 2 sentences!

Open Ended

“Why,” said the Dodo, “the best way to explain it is to do it.”

What can you infer about the setting based on this quote?

Answer in full sentences!