Elements of Fiction

Plot is the sequence of related _________________ in the story.

Which part of plot comes first?

• Resolution

• Climax

• Conflict

• Exposition

The term that best fits the following definition is _________?

Definition: any part of the story that comes after the climax and leads to the resolution

• Exposition

• Falling Action

• Climax

• Conflict

True or False?

A minor character is the focus of the story and all events revolved around him/her.

• True

• False

Rising action refers to

• all events that move the plot forward, reveals conflicts, builds suspense

• any event that occurs after the climax

• the ending where all secrets are revealed

• the struggle the character may face

Setting is the ________ and _______ of the action; can include: location, historical period, season, time of day, and customs of society

the meaning or message about life, human nature, society, etc. that is communicated by the story

• Conflict

• Moral of the story

• Resolution

• Theme

A ___________________ is a person, animal, or imaginary creature in a story

A struggle with an outside force is

• External conflict

• Internal conflict

• a brawl

• a fight scene

What is missing from the list of items that are established in the exposition?

a. setting

b. background information

c. character

d. _____________

• Mood

• Conflict

• Tone

• Theme