7.3 Plot Elements Vocab Review

Let's practice our vocabulary words

that will be on our final assessment!

7.3 Plot Elements Vocaulary

The part of the story in which you begin to learn the setting importance and the character's conflict.

Exposition

The rising action begins with an inciting incident or complication. It is also where the conflict intensifies

Rising Action

When the protagonist realizes they can solve their conflict. They make an important decision to solve their conflict

Climax

The protagonist begins to take action to solve their problem. The conflict is de-escalating.

Falling Action

​The conflict is resolved and loose ends are tied up

Resolution

Reorder

Reorder the following elements in a plot line

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• falling action

• resolution

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Word Cloud

Think about a recent book that you have read. Who was the protagonist of your story?

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Think about a recent book that you have read. Who was the antagonist of your story?

Word Cloud

Think about a recent book that you have read. What was the setting (1-2 words)

Match

Match the following terms using a common synonym (alike word)

• action

• goal

• achievement

• contribute

• interact

result

outcome

success

impact

communication

• result

• outcome

• success

• impact

• communication

Multiple Choice

What does it mean to examine something in detail and break it down into its constituent parts?

• interact

• reflect

• analyze

• contribute

Multiple Choice

What are the various components that make up the structure of a story?

• setting

• plot elements

• connection

• motivation

Multiple Choice

What is the reason or incentive that drives a character's actions?

• plot elements

• motivation

• cause

• connection

Dropdown

An external conflict when the protagonist is placed in opposition with society, the government, or a cultural tradition or societal norm of some kind is called ​

Select answer

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An external conflict when the protagonist faces resistance from a natural force (as opposed to a supernatural force). This can mean the weather, the wilderness, or a natural disaster is called​

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An external conflict in which two or more characters are pitted against one another in a battle, either literally or figuratively is called ​

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Multiple Choice

What is the setting in the following story? Alex shut the lid to his laptop with a loud clap. Some of the people sitting at the tables near him looked up from their books and gave him annoyed looks. Alex realized that he had disturbed them and held up his hand apologetically. The librarian turned toward him and shushed him loudly, perhaps louder than the noise that he had made. Alex put the laptop in his bag and began walking toward the door. He held his head down low.

• Library

• School

• The Mall

• Fortnite Battle Field

Multiple Choice

What is the setting in the following story? "I want Sugar Loops!" Tommy screamed at his mother. She shook her head in distress and then responded, "Look, Tommy. That's not how you ask for anything, and we've already gone over this. You can have Bran Flakes or Dry Os. No Sugar Loops." Tommy shook his head back and forth violently. He then laid down on floor and started kicking his feet and screaming. Clearly he did not accept this answer. Mom grabbed her phone out of her purse. "Tommy, if you stop this tantrum and get back in the cart, I'll let you watch Tatakai Fighting Warriors on my phone." Tommy looked up excitedly and began gathering himself off of the floor. Mom put the box of Sugar Loops back on the shelf and tossed the Dry Os into the cart.

• The woods

• The beach

• The grocery store

• Taylor Swift Concert

Poll

How confident do you feel about learning plot element vocabulary?

• 1- I don't understand any of this

• 2- I still need help with this

• 3- I know how to do this on my own

• 4- I can teach someone else these words