The Shape of a Story
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The Shape of a Story
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English
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9th Grade
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Medium
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Sarah Patterson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The basic structure of plot. This format features five stages: (1) exposition, (2) rising action, (3) climax, (4) falling action, (5) conclusion.
rising action
falling action
Freytag's Pyramid
exposition
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The increase of tension within a story; rising action drives the plot toward the climax.
suspense
rising action
exposition
falling action
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.5
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The gradual release of tension following the climax of a story.
flashback
exposition
rising action
falling action
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.5
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The rate at which a story moves forward.
suspense
pacing
falling action
climax
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A struggle or problem.
conflict
external conflict
tension
internal conflict
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.6.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The final resolution or ending of a story.
rising action
exposition
conclusion
falling action
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.6.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The suspense produced by a conflict or problem that has not yet been solved.
internal conflict
conflict
external conflict
tension
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
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