Elements of a Story

Which term fits the beginning of a story?

• Resolution

• Rising Action

• Exposition

• Turning Point

The "turning point" of a story is also known as

• Conflict

• Theme

• Moral of the Story

• Climax

What is typically explained/introduced in the "exposition"?

• Characters

• Setting

• Characters & Setting

• Moral

What term represents the end of a story?

• Fin(Final)

• Resolution

• Rising Action

• FallingAction

What can "setting" include?

• Season (fall, winter, summer, spring)

• Day/date

• Physical location

• All of the above

Which of the following is true about conflicts?

• Man vs. Technology is one

• Only physical violence counts

• Man vs. Supernatural is one

• Good stories don't have conflict

What sort of conflict takes place in a character's mind?

• External

• Internal

• Existential

• Static

What does it mean if a character is "static"?

• They are growing/changing during the story

• It's like TV white noise

• They are dynamic

• They never change/grow

What does it mean if a character is "dynamic"?

• They grow/change during the story

• They are static

• They don't change/grow during the story

• They cause a lot of problems

The central message or moral of the story is also known as:

• Plot

• Theme

• Conflict

• Lesson