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Plot Review!

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the plot of a story?

a)

The most important part

b)

The beginning, middle, and end of a story

c)

The same thing as the theme

d)

The same thing as the main idea

2.

What three components below belong on a plot diagram?

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Theme

d)

Resolution

3.

True or False:

The climax of a story will not make sense if there is no inciting action

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What is the climax of a story?

a)

The result or end of the story

b)

The turning point in a story

c)

The same as the conflict

d)

It usually comes in the beginning of the story

5.

True or False:

The Inciting Incident is the first major conflict that sends the story into motion

a)

True

b)

False

6.

If the prefix sub- means "under" what do you think the word "subplot" means?

a)

More important than the main plot

b)

A smaller plot line related to the main plot

c)

It's not a real word

d)

Another name for the theme of a story

7.

What word below means to feel or show sorrow and remorse for a sin or shortcoming?

a)

Plausible

b)

Glutton

c)

Innovative

d)

Contrite

8.

I never knew I could be such a glutton. I had five ears of corn, two hamburgers, a quart of lemonade, and three pieces of watermelon at the picnic last night. What does "glutton" mean?

a)

Someone very greedy with their food

b)

Someone who is very generous with their food

c)

Someone who is great at sharing

9.

______________ are hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words.

a)

Themes

b)

Plots

c)

Definitions

d)

Context Clues

10.

Which of the terms below means having insufficient rainfall to support agriculture?

a)

Contrite

b)

Digress

c)

Arid

d)

Prodigy

11.

My aunt is a musical prodigy. She began playing the violin at age two and gave her first concert when she was only four. What does the word "prodigy" mean?

a)

A kid who is not very talented

b)

A horrible moment

c)

A highly talented kid

d)

An unsuccessful adult

12.

What is the resolution of a story?

a)

The most important part

b)

The turning point

c)

The beginning of the story

d)

The end of the story

13.

Why is the setting, or exposition, important to a story?

4 lines
14.

Does every story have a resolution or ending?

a)

Yes

b)

No

15.

True or False:

The rising action contains the conflicts and complications in a story.

a)

True

b)

False