Plot and Character Development Review

The rising and falling action that builds tension in a text is called the _________.

• problem

• plot

• character

• setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The plot of a story revolves around

• the conflict the characters face

• the setting of the story

• the exposition of the story

• the character development

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

_________________ is the way that an author reveals the characters' personality traits to the reader.

• Conflict

• Characterization

• Resolution

• Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

_________________ describes the ways in which the character changes throughout the story.

• Character development

• Conflict

• Plot

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which of the following can be used to better understand a character?

• Their thoughts & feelings

• The conflict another character is facing

• Their actions

• Their appearance

• The things they say

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

In the STEAL Method of Indirect Characterization, what does the S stand for?

• Shoe size

• Speech

• Slang

• Sight

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Pick the term that matches this definition: a series of events that are all related to one another

• plot development

• character development

• dialogue development

• exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Label the five stages of plot development.

b

c

d

e

a

falling action

climax

rising action

exposition

resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The conflict of a story can also be called ________ or __________ . (Mark two choices)

• the problem

• the setting

• the resolution

• the goal

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What happens in the rising action? (Pick two)

• Actions or events that lead to the climax.

• The author introduces the main character.

• The character takes steps to solve the problem.

• The author introduces the setting.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9