STAAR Literary Elements Review

The sequence of events is called the _____.

• plot
• resolution
• exposition
• climax

The beginning of the story where characters are introduced, the setting is revealed, and the situation is set up is also called the ______.

• plot
• rising action
• exposition
• resolution 

Events that lead up the climax are called ______ action events; those that follow the climax are called ______ action events.

• rising; falling
• falling; rising
• exposition; resolution
• plot; falling action 

The turning point is called the ______.

• climax
• exposition
• rising action
• falling action 

A conflict in a character's mind is ________; a conflict we can see is called _______.

• internal; dynamic
• internal; external
• round; external
• static; flat

These are the two parts of the setting: ____ and _____.

• time and place
• time and characters
• conflicts and place
• climax and place 

A ______ is one we know lots about; a _____ character is one who only has minimal traits revealed.

• round; flat
• round; static
• dynamic; flat
• static; dynamic 

A ______ character changes; a ______ character stays the same.

• round; flat
• round; static
• dynamic; static
• flat; dynamic

______ person point of view is told from the "I" perspective.

• First
• Third limited
• Third omniscient

______ person point of view is told from the perspective of one character using "he" or "she."

• First
• Third limited
• Third omniscient