Elements of Narrative Writing

The most dramatic or intense part of the story, the turning point is called

• the conclusion

• the problem

• the climax

• the rising action

The rising action of a story is

• at the end of the story.

• the events that build tension and suspense.

• the message the author shares with the reader.

• the introduction

The falling action is right after...

• the conflicts and climax and leads to the resolution

• the author describes the setting in in the exposition.

• the character learns of a problem in the rising action.

• the narrator introduces the main character.

The resolution of a story is when...

• the characters are introduced to the reader.

• the setting changes and the story continues.

• the characters have learned a lesson and some of the conflicts are solved

• the narrator is the main character telling the story.

Select the word that correctly defines each story element.

The introduction, or exposition, of a short story is also its...

• character.

• beginning.

• resolution.

• main message

The message, or lesson, you get from the story.

• Theme

• Plot

• Setting

• Characters

Which of the following best defines the term "climax" in narrative writing?

• The moment when the main conflict is introduced

• The point at which the protagonist and antagonist face off

• The highest point of tension or conflict in the story

• The part of the story where everything begins to calm down

Why is the resolution an important element of a narrative?

• It introduces the main conflict and characters

• It builds suspense and leads to the climax

• It provides closure, resolving the story's conflicts and questions

• It is where the story's setting is described in detail

What is the purpose of the exposition in a story?

• To introduce the main conflict

• To show the climax of the story

• To introduce the setting and characters

• To conclude the story

Which part of the story usually contains the rising action?

• Beginning

• Middle

• End

• After the climax