Plot in Literature

In literature, which of the following is the definition of a plot?

• A. The organized pattern or sequence that makes up a story.

• B. The literary element that describes the structure of a story. It shows an arrangement of events and actions within a story.

• C. I am not sure.

• D. Both A and B

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How many parts of the plot are there (how many did I introduce)?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

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This part of the plot introduces three things, which are the story's setting, characters, and/or background information.

• Exposition

• Resolution

• Falling Action

• Climax

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This part of the plot is an event in the story that makes the character do something out of the ordinary. Basically. this event starts the character's journey.

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Inciting Incident

• Falling Action

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This part of the plot is the events (more than one event) that build suspense and lead up to the most exciting point of the story.

• Resolution

• Climax

• Exposition

• Rising Action

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This part of the plot is the turning point, exciting, or interesting part of the story.

• Climax

• Inciting Incident

• Falling Action

• Resolution

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This part of the plot is the events where the tension in the story decreases and the characters work on solving the problem.

• Resolution

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Exposition

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This part of the plot includes the events that mark the end of the story, where the conflict is resolved.

• Falling Action

• Inciting Incident

• Exposition

• Resolution

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___________ is the struggles between two opposing forces, usually between the protagonist and the antagonist.

• Plot

• Setting

• Conflict

• Protagonist

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In literature, there are four main types of conflicts that are either _______ or _________.

• Conflict or Plot

• External or Internal

• Problem or Not a Problem

• Nature or Person

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