9th Grade ELA RL5

This part of a story's plot consists of the events that lead to the eventual climax. At this point in the story, suspense builds as characters attempt to solve the main conflict.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

In Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, the Montague and Capulet families are described as having an "ancient grudge" against each other, making it impossible for Romeo and Juliet to publicly marry. What kind of conflict is this an example of?

• internal conflict

• external conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does conflict affect a story?

• It drives the plot

• It creates tension/builds suspense

• It reinforces the theme

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Match the following types of conflict

• character fights against injustice

• character vs. self

• character has internal problem

• character vs. nature

• a character has a problem with someone

• character vs. society

• character survives natural disaster

• character vs. character