Plot
Conflict
Literary Terms
Random Review
100
The exposition of the story (the beginning) introduces the characters, the _______________, and the basic situation.
What is the setting
100
What type of conflict is this (more specific than internal or external): Joe wants to be class president, but so does Kim.
What is character struggles against character (Man Vs. Man)
100

What is the main character called?

What is protagonist

100

What is the term for the incident that sets the story into motion?

What is the inciting incident

200

The plot of a story is the sequence of events that show how the ______________ develops and is resolved. (Hint it has two main types and four sub-types)

What is the conflict

200

What type of conflict is this (more specific than internal or external): A hurricane destroys a family's home.

What is character struggles against nature (Man Vs. Nature)

200
This is the character who works against the main character in a story.
What is the antagonist
200

The exposition explains what two key things?

What are the setting and main characters

300
The most exciting moment in the plot is called the __________________. It is the turning point where the story can go either way.
What is the climax
300
What type of conflict is this (more specific than internal or external): Sally wants to get a job, but the law says she's too young.
What is character struggles against society (man vs. society)
300
What is the sequence of events that shows how the conflict develops and is finally resolved called?
What is plot
300

The rising action moves the _____ along.

What is plot

400
During what part of the plot does the conflict wind down in intensity?
What is the falling action
400
What type of conflict is this (more specific than internal or external): Derek wants to go to college, but he's afraid of failing.
What is character struggles against his or or her own mind (character vs. self)
400

What is the struggle between two characters or between a character and an outside force called?

What is external conflict

400

This is where conflicts begin moving towards resolution.

What is falling action

500

The denouement, where the conflict is fully resolved is another name for

The resolution

500

Is the following an internal or external example: Brittany battles her nerves at the theme park.

what is Internal

500
Hints about what will happen later in the story is known as
What is foreshadowing
500
Name all five parts of a plot
What is the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution
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