PSSA Prep (Reading Elements/Parts of Speech)

What is a climax?

• the beginning of the story

• the part leading up to the UH OH moment

• the UH OH moment, the most exciting part of the story

• the ending

The sequence of events in a story or novel is called the _________.

• action

• setting

• conflict

• plot

What is the synonym we use to describe the beginning of the story where the main characters and setting are introduced?

• beginning

• exposition

• resolution

• falling action

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• resolution

The part of the story that ties up all the loose ends and takes care of the conflict is

• the climax

• the theme

• the resolution

• the introduction

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

• exposition

• rising action

• falling action

• resolution

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

• climax

• rising action

• falling action

• resolution

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

• climax

• rising action

• falling action

• resolution

Which part of the plot is

the most intense?

• falling action

• exposition

• exposition

• climax

Can theme be found in fiction and nonfiction? 

• True 
• False