Plot: Conflict character development

Which part of a story's plot introduces the characters, setting, and central conflict?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Answer explanation

The 'Exposition' is the part of a story's plot that introduces the characters, setting, and central conflict. It sets the stage for the story, providing necessary background information. The other options, such as 'Rising Action', 'Climax', 'Falling Action', and 'Resolution', occur later in the narrative structure.

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Which part of a story's plot builds or complicates the central conflict?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Answer explanation

The 'Rising Action' in a story's plot refers to the series of events that build up towards the climax, often introducing and developing the central conflict. This part of the plot is where the tension and complications increase, making it the correct answer to the question about which part of a story's plot builds or complicates the central conflict.

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Which part of a story's plot shows the point of greatest tension and/or marks a turning point?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Answer explanation

The climax is the part of a story's plot that shows the point of greatest tension and/or marks a turning point. It is the moment where the main problem or conflict reaches its peak. This is why the correct answer to the question is 'Climax'.

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Which part of a story's plot describes the effects of the climax?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Answer explanation

The 'Falling Action' part of a story's plot describes the effects of the climax. After the climax, the story begins to slow down and work towards tying up loose ends. This is where the consequences of the climax are explored and the story moves towards its conclusion or resolution.

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Which part of a story's plot shows the final outcome?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Answer explanation

The final outcome of a story's plot is shown in the 'Resolution' part. This is the stage where the main problem or conflict is resolved. The 'Exposition' introduces the characters and setting, the 'Rising Action' builds up the conflict, the 'Climax' is the turning point, and the 'Falling Action' leads to the resolution. Therefore, the correct answer is 'Resolution'.

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Which part of the plot introduces the characters?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Which part of the plot introduces the characters?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Which part of the plot is
the most intense?

• falling action

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

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

What is the conflict of a story?

• The problem faced by the main character

• A bad hair day

• The ending of the story

• A boxing match

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9