Plot Structure and Literary Elements

This is the most basic and traditional form of plot...

• snow-cone shaped

• box shaped

• rectangular shaped

• pyramid shaped

In literature, what is conflict?

• A negotiated, legally binding arrangement between parties as to a course of action.

• The dramatic struggle between two forces in a story.

• To overcome and take control of (a place or people) by use of military force.

• A military branch that conducts space warfare.

Which of the following is an example of internal conflict?

• human vs society

• human vs self

• human vs human

• human vs nature

What is exposition?

• The introduction of setting, characters, and tone.

• The suspense that builds up to a climax.

• The point in the story where conflict is introduced.

• This is the turning point of the story.

What is the definition of rising action?

• This is when the author teases the reader with the idea of a sequel.

• This is the turning point of the story.

• The story starts to reach a conclusion.

• Suspense builds that rises to the climax.

What is the climax of the story?

• When the setting is finally revealed.

• When loose ends are tied up.

• The turning point.

• When the story starts to reach a conclusion.

What is a definition of falling action?

• When you fall down, what it looks like in slow-motion.

• The introduction of conflict between characters.

• The turning point of the story.

• Characters are adjusting to changes and the story is coming to a conclusion.

In a story, what happens during the conclusion?

• Loose ends are tied-up and sequels are revealed.

• The lights are turned off.

• The credits roll.

• The Dodgers lose the World Series...again.

Which list shows the plot elements in the correct order?

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

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

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

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

What is the time and location where a story takes place?

• exposition 
• setting
• rising action
• falling action