Literary Elements Quiz

What is the term for the beginning of a story where the writer introduces the characters, setting, and situation?

• Climax

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Resolution

Which part of the plot involves the highest point of tension or excitement in the story?

• Falling Action

• Exposition

• Climax

• Resolution

What is a frame story?

• A story that begins and ends with the main story

• A story that follows a straight line through time

• A scene that interrupts the story to show something that happened earlier

• The ending of the plot where all conflicts are settled

Which term describes the decreasing tension between characters and the gradual solution of problems?

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Exposition

What is the term for a scene that interrupts the story to show something that happened earlier or provide background information about the story's present moment?

• Frame story

• Flashback

• Exposition

• Resolution

Which part of the plot involves the conflict causing tension and problems for the characters?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Resolution

What is the term for the ending of the plot where all conflicts are usually settled?

• Climax

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Resolution

What type of plot presents events out of time order?

• Linear Plot

• Nonlinear Plot

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

Who is the main character of a story?

• Antagonist

• Archetype

• Protagonist

• Omniscient

What term describes the individual who causes conflict for the main character?

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Archetype

• Omniscient