Plot
The exposition of the story (the beginning) introduces the characters, the _______________, and the main conflict.
What is the setting
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 vs. character?
What is the main character called?
What is protagonist
What is the term for the incident that sets the story into motion?
What is the inciting incident or main conflict?
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
What type of conflict is this (more specific than internal or external): A hurricane destroys a family's home.
What is character vs nature
This is the character who works against the main character in a story.
What is the antagonist
The exposition explains what two key things?
What are the setting and main characters
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
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 vs society?
What is all the story elements called from beginning to end?
What is plot
The rising action moves the _____ along.
What is plot
During what part of the plot does the conflict wind down in intensity?
What is the falling action
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 vs self?
What is the struggle between two characters or between a character and an outside force called?
What is external conflict
This is where conflicts begin moving towards resolution.
What is falling action
The ending, where the conflict is fully resolved is another name for
The resolution
Is the following an internal or external example: Brittany battles her nerves at the theme park.
what is Internal
What do we call the beginning of a story that introduces character, setting and conflict?
What is expostition?
This part is where most of the story happens.
What is the rising action?