Defining Plot Elements

Which of the following does not describe the climax? 

• the turning point of the story
• the problem is solved
• the conflict is at its worst 
• the most intense/interesting point

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the definition of falling action? ) 

• a series of related events
• the conflict is at its worst
• events leading to the end of the story 
• events leading to the climax of the story

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

In the movie Finding Nemo, which of the following is the best example of a rising action? 

• Marlin’s story travels faster to than he does
• Marlin and Dori are chased by a shark
• Marlin meets a sea turtle 
• the fish from the dentist office escapes 

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is the definition of resolution? 

• the bad guy is defeated
• events leading to the end of the story
•  a tale or legend passed on traditionally
• the conflict is solved, the story ends

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the best description of the setting? 

• where and when the story takes place, introduced during the denouement 
• where and when the story takes place, introduced during the exposition
• When the story takes place
• Where the story takes place

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the best description of the conflict?  

• events leading to the end of the story
• the main problem in the story 
• the first part of a story line that introduces the characters, problem, and setting 
• The first problem in the story

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What sounds like something the protagonist of a story would do?

• introduce the characters 
• make the conflict worse
• solve the problem of a story
• cause the problem of a story

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the best description of  an Antagonist?

• a legendary mythological story with a hero 
• the “bad guy” in the story, usually a main character, causes or worsens the problem
• the main problem in the story
• the “good guy” in the story, usually a main character, solves the problem

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which list best describes what is introduced in the exposition? 

• characters, setting, conflict 
• character, setting, conflict, and the backgrounds of each
• a small amount of information about the author
• the origin of the protagonist and the antagonist

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which four words best describe the word “plot?” 

• characters, setting, and conflict,
• organized sequence of events
• problem of a story 
• Exposition, climax, resolution, denouement

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5