Plot Diagram, Parallel Structure, & Literary Elements

In literature, what is conflict?

• A negotiated, legally binding arrangement between parties as to a course of action.

• The dramatic struggle between two forces in a story.

• To overcome and take control of (a place or people) by use of military force.

• A military branch that conducts space warfare.

Which of the following is an example of internal conflict?

• human vs society

• human vs self

• human vs human

• human vs nature

What is exposition?

• The introduction of setting, characters, and tone.

• The suspense that builds up to a climax.

• The point in the story where conflict is introduced.

• This is the turning point of the story.

What is the climax of the story?

• When the setting is finally revealed.

• When loose ends are tied up.

• The turning point.

• When the story starts to reach a conclusion.

Who is the main charcter in the story? 

• protagonist 

• antagonist 

• external 

• internal 

Who is the character in the story that opposes the main character? 

• protagonist 

• antagonist 

• conflict 

• theme 

Who are multidimensional characters that develop and change throughout the story? 

• static character 

• conflict 

• antagonist 

• dynamic character 

What is the story's main idea or message? 

• theme 

• mood 

• conflict 

• static character 

What is a static/stoic character

• the main character

• a character that changes substantially throughout the story

• a character the does not undergo substantial change - shadows the main character

• the character that everyone automatically likes

Last summer I learned to play tennis, to swim, and __________.

• riding a horse

• to ride a horse

• ride a horse

• rides a horse