Narrative Elements

Plot structure is the term used to describe--

• the series of events in a story including exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

• the sequential order of telling a story.

• the way in which a reader responds to hearing a story.

• the tense in which a story is told.

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In "the Monsters are Due on Maple Street," the narrator tells the story in-- .

• 1st person POV

• 3rd person limited POV

• 3rd person omniscient POV

• 2nd person POV

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The exposition of a story occurs when--

• the setting and characters are introduced.

• the author explains how the story is told.

• a main character goes through a major change.

• events lead to the climax.

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In the Harry Potter series, Harry is considered the--, because he is the main character and hero.

• antagonist

• flat

• static

• protagonist

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The rising action is the name given to the events that--

• lead to the falling action.

• come before the exposition.

• lead to the climax.

• come after the resolution.

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In, "Monsters are Due on Maple Street," which character could be considered a flat character?

• Mrs. Brand

• Steve

• Charlie

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The main conflict in, "Monsters are Due on Maple Street" is--

• the neighbors on Maple Street are experiencing financial challenges.

• Charlie is attacking his fellow neighbors.

• the neighbors have lost power and are blaming each other.

• Steve cannot stand Charlie.

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The falling action is the point in the story that--

• leads toward resolution.

• is the turning point of the story.

• introduces new characters.

• comes before the rising action.

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Round characters are described as--

• A character or force in conflict with the main character.

• A character that does not change in the story from beginning to end

• a character that is well developed - the writer reveals good and bad traits as well as background info

• A character who is not very well developed and has only a few traits

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What is the correct order of plot structure?

• exposition, falling action, climax, rising action, resolution

• exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

• resolution, rising action, climax, falling action, exposition

• rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

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