Language Arts Review Unit 4

What is a plot?

• Plot is a series of events.

• Plot is a series of characters.

• Plot is a series of settings.

• Plot is a series of themes.

How many elements are there in a plot?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

When the author introduces the characters, settings, any initial conflict and background information of the story, what is this called?

• Climax

• Rising action

• Falling action

• Exposition

The point when the conflict reaches its peak. The tension of the story is at the highest level. What is this called?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Resolution

The readers learn more about the characters and their goals. Everything in this stage leads to the climax. What is this stage?

• Resolution

• Rising action

• Falling action

• Climax

At this stage, the readers know about the ending of the characters after all the conflicts are solved. What is this stage?

• Falling action

• Climax

• Resolution

• Exposition

At this stage, the characters start to see the results of their actions and lead to the conclusion of the story. What is this stage?

• Falling action

• Rising action

• Climax

• Exposition

What is pacing?

• Pacing is a content of the story.

• Pacing is a theme of the story.

• Pacing is a plot of the story.

• Pacing is the speed and rhythm of the story.

How does the writer show readers his pacing in a story is fast or slow?

• by using compound sentences

• by using descriptive languages

• by using different settings

• by using different characters

Which pace should be used in action stories?

• Fast pace

• Slow pace