The Shape of a Story

The Shape of a Story

9th Grade

15 Qs

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The Shape of a Story

The Shape of a Story

Assessment

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English

9th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
RL.7.3, RL.6.3, RL.8.3

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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.11-12.3

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.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

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