Plot Structure & Figurative Language

What is the definition of climax?

• the first conflict in a story

• the highest point of dramatic action

• the struggle between two characters

• the beginning of the story

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

America is a melting pot.

• alliteration

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which list shows the elements of plot in the correct order? 

• exposition, inciting incident/conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution 

• exposition, falling action, climax, rising action, resolution 

• exposition, falling action, rising action, climax, resolution

• exposition, rising action, falling action, exposition, climax, resolution

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CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

They fight like cats and dogs.

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• simile

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Choose the two words that best complete the sentence. During the exposition, it is important to introduce the ________ and the ________.

• characters, setting

• characters, falling action 

• climax, conflict 

• conflict, resolution

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Betty bought butter but the butter was bitter.

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

• thingy

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The exposition 

• happens at the beginning of a story

• happens at the middle of a story

• happens at the end of a story

• is another name for climax

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

 It is so hot outside. I bet it is a million degrees!

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• alliteration

• simile

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What is the inciting Incident in The Princess Bride?

• Buttercup is kidnapped.

• Inigo's father is killed.

• A dragon destroys the kingdom.

• Westley dies.

The play was as boring as watching paint dry.

• alliteration

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A