Elements of Plot Quiz

What is the best definition of plot?

• main conflict of the story

• sequence of events in a story

• builds interest for the reader

• turning point in the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What does the term "exposition" mean?

• building interest or suspense

• turning point in the story

• sequence of related events

• introduces the characters and setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the best definition for the "rising action" term?

• building interest or suspense, leading up to the climax

• turning point/most dangerous or exciting part

• sequence of related events

• introduces the characters and main conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the climax of the story?

• the turning point or most dangerous/exciting part

• conflict is resolved

• reasonable ending

• building interest or suspense

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the best definition for "falling action"?

• a reasonable ending

• the turning point of the story

• the story is leading to a resolution; problems are beginning to solve

• building interest or suspense

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the best definition of "resolution"?

• the loose ends of the plot are explained

• building interest or suspense

• a reasonable ending where the conflict is resolved

• the turning point of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

When the author builds interest or suspense as characters deal with issues leading up to a climax, it is called:

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Climax

• Exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

When the loose ends of a story are explained and problems are starting to be solved, leading to a reasonable ending, this is called the:

• Falling Action

• Climax

• Rising Action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The turning point or most exciting/dangerous part of the story is called:

• Narrative Hook

• Resolution

• Rising Action

• Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The event that introduces the conflict is called:

• Narrative Hook

• Inciting Incident

• Rising Action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9