Plot and Theme Development

What is plot?

• The climax of the story

• The different people in the story

• The sequence of events in a story

• All of the above

Why is plot important to theme development?

• It introduces character dialogue

• It keeps the story short

• It drives the events that reveal the theme

• It creates setting descriptions

What part of the plot introduces characters and the conflict?

• Rising action

• Climax

• Exposition

• Resolution

What is the climax of a story?

• The beginning of the story

• The lowest emotional point

• The most exciting or intense moment

• The introduction of the conflict

What does the resolution do in a story?

• It introduces new conflicts

• It sets up the sequel

• It wraps up loose ends

• It repeats the exposition

Which type of conflict occurs within a character’s mind?

• External

• Relational

• Internal

• Verbal

Which is an example of external conflict?

• A character battling self-doubt

• A character facing harsh weather

• A character struggling with guilt

• A character feeling lonely

What might an author use a flashback for?

• To slow the story down

• To confuse the reader

• To add random backstory

• To highlight something important for theme development

Why should readers pay attention when a new character is introduced?

• They’re usually unimportant

• They often create confusion

• They’re often connected to theme development

• They replace older characters

When a wise character gives advice to the protagonist, it may:

• Be unrelated to the theme

• Indicate a shift in plot setting

• Be a clue to the story’s theme

• Distract from the conflict