Plot Development (STR1)

The introduction of the story, where the main characters or other elements are introduced is called the ______.

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• internal conflict

The event(s) leading up to the main event of the story are called the _____.

• rising action

• external conflict

• protagonist

• falling action

The turning point in the story when something changes is called the ____.

• climax

• resolution

• falling action

• exposition

The event(s) that lead to the conflict being solved are called the ____.

• falling action

• theme

• rising action

• exposition

The event(s) that bring the story to a close are called the ____.

• resolution

• protagonist

• theme

• exposition

The underlying message of a story, poem, or play is called the ____.

• theme

• conflict

• exposition

• rising action

A struggle that takes place in a character's mind is a(n) _______ conflict.

• internal

• external

• exposition

• resolution

A struggle that takes place between a character and an outside force is called a(n) _____ conflict.

• external

• internal

• antagonist

• climax

The main character in a story or play is called the _____.

• protagonist

• antagonist

• climax

• conflict

The character or force in conflict with the main character (usually the villain), is called the _____.

• antagonist

• protagonist

• theme

• exposition