Understanding Plot Structure Quiz

Which part of a plot structure introduces the main characters and setting?

• Climax

• Exposition

• Resolution

• Rising Action

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

What is the purpose of the rising action in a plot structure?

• To resolve the conflict

• To introduce the setting

• To build tension and develop the conflict

• To conclude the story

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

In a plot structure, what typically happens during the climax?

• The conflict is introduced

• The main character faces the greatest challenge

• The setting is described

• The story ends

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

Which part of the plot structure involves the events leading to the resolution?

• Exposition

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Rising Action

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does the resolution contribute to the plot structure?

• It introduces the main conflict

• It provides background information

• It ties up loose ends and concludes the story

• It builds suspense

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

Why is the exposition important in a plot structure?

• It resolves the conflict

• It introduces the characters and setting

• It is the turning point of the story

• It concludes the story

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

Analyze how the rising action contributes to the development of the plot.

• It introduces the main characters

• It creates suspense and develops the conflict

• It resolves the conflict

• It concludes the story

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Evaluate the effectiveness of a climax in a story you have read. What made it the turning point?

• It was the beginning of the story

• It was the most exciting part where the main conflict reached its peak

• It was the conclusion of the story

• It introduced the setting

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Predict what might happen in the falling action of a story after a dramatic climax.

• New characters are introduced

• The conflict is resolved and tension decreases

• The setting is described in detail

• The story begins

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

How can the resolution of a story affect the reader's understanding of the plot?

• It introduces new conflicts

• It leaves the reader with unanswered questions

• It provides closure and understanding of the story's outcome

• It starts a new story

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3