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The exposition of the story (the beginning) introduces the characters, the _______________, and the basic situation.

What is the setting

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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)
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What is the setting of Richard Wright's autobiography?

Memphis, Tennessee, around 1913

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

What is the antagonist

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What is the sequence of events that shows how the conflict develops and is finally resolved called?

What is plot

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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 five sub-types)
What is the conflict
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What type of conflict is this (more specific than internal or external): A hurrican destroys a family's home.
What is character struggles against nature (Man Vs. Nature)
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What part of the plot is the following: Rainsford hides in a tree on the first night of hunting and realizes Zaroff knows he is there.

Rising Action

200

Hints about what will happen later in the story is known as

What is foreshadowing

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

What is external conflict

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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)

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Richard Wright, Della, Rainsford are all examples of this.

Protagonist

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A type of conflict that occurs inside the character (dealing with emotions, morality, faith)

What is Internal Conflict

300

The exposition introduces what three things?

What are the setting, main characters, and the beginnings of the conflict.

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

Three types of external conflict.

Character vs Character, Character vs Nature, Character vs Society

400

the protagonist in "Most Dangerous Game"

What is Rainsford,

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Who wrote the story "The Gift of the Magi"?

Who is O. Henry.

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The plot stage where the conflict is fully resolved is called

The resolution

500

Is the following an internal or external example: Rainsford battles his nerves on the island

what is Internal

500

Wrote "The Most Dangerous Game" - Spelled Correctly

Richard Connell

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A reference to something from the past usually to art, literature, or historical event/person.

What is an allusion

500

Name all five parts of a plot

What is the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution

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