Unit 1 CBA Vocabulary

Which of the following is the best definition of the word SETTING?

• the time and place of the action in a story

• the conflict a character faces in a story

• when the characters are introduced in a story

• what the story is mostly about

Which of the following is the best definition of the word CHARACTERS?

• How someone speaks

• The time and place of the action in a story

• The people, animals, or creatures who take part in the story's action

• The problem or struggle that is faced in a story

Which of the following is the best definition of the word CONFLICT?

• The time and place of the action in a story

• How a character speaks

• The people, animals, or creatures who take part in the story's action

• The problem or struggle a character faces in a story.

Which of the following is the best definition of the word PLOT?

• Conflict and Setting

• A series of events that make up a story

• The problem a character faces in a story

• Rising Action

Which of the following is the best definition of the word EXPOSITION?

• Ending of the story. Shows how everything has been resolved.

• Events that add to the conflict and lead to the climax

• Tension is going away and the story is wrapping up.

• The beginning of the story. Introduces setting, characters, and conflict.

Which of the following is the best definition of the word RISING ACTION?

• Events that build on the conflict and lead to the climax

• The conflict is being resolved and the story is wrapping up

• The story is the most exciting. The outcome of the conflict is becomes clear.

• Shows how everything has been resolved in the story.

Which of the following is the best definition of the word CLIMAX?

• The problem or struggle the character faces in a story

• The people, animals, or creatures who take part in the story's action.

• The most exciting part of the story. The turning point.

• A series of events that make up a story

Which of the following is the best definition of the word FALLING ACTION?

• A series of events that make up a story.

• Events that add to the conflict and lead to the climax

• Events that show the conflict is being resolved and the story is wrapping up

• The ending of the story that shows how everything has been resolved.

Which of the following is the best definition of the word RESOLUTION?

• The end of the story that shows how everything has been resolved.

• The story is wrapping up and the conflict is being resolved

• The beginning of the story that introduces the character, setting, and conflict

• The problem or struggle the character faces.

Which of the following is the best definition of the word THEME?

• A word or phrase that sum up what the story is about

• A short explanation of the story

• A series of events that make up a story.

• A message or lesson learned the author wants the reader to understand