Plot Diagram
Vocabulary Definitions
Parts Of A Story
Stray Plot
Bonus
100

What is the definition of exposition? 

Exposition is the beginning of a story. 

100

What is the definition of sipped?

To drink slowly. 

100

What is the definition of Plot? 

A chain of events that happen in a story. 

100
What is the resolution of 'Stray'? 

Doris gets to keep the stray dog. 


100

Who are the characters in "Stray"?

Doris 

Mr. Lacey (Doris's father) 

Mrs. Lacey (Doris's mother) 

Dog

200

What is the definition of resolution? 

Ending, where the big problem is fixed or solved. 

200

What is the definition of starvation? 

Suffering from not having enough food. 

200

What is the definition of setting? 

The time and place a story happens.

200

What is the exposition of 'Stray'?

Doris finds a stray dog outside her house on a winter day. 

200

Who are the antagonists of "Stray"?

Mr. Lacey 

Mrs. Lacey 

Doris's parents. 

300

What is the definition of climax? 

The big problem in a story. 

300

What is the definition of trudged?

Walked slowly with effort. 

300

What is the definition of conflict? 

The big problem that happens to our main character. 

300
What is the conflict of 'Stray'?

Doris's parents tell her she can't keep the dog because they cannot afford it. 

300

What month does Doris find the dog? 

January 

400

What is the definition of rising action? 

Events that happen in the story that build up to the climax. 

400

What is the definition of abandoned? 

Tossed aside, left behind. 

400

What is the definition of protagonist? 

The main character of the story.

400

What is the rising action of 'Stray'? 

Doris tries to get her parents to let her keep the dog. 

400

What was the dog doing when Doris found it outside? 

Shivering. 

500

What is the definition of falling action? 

Events that lead to solving the big problem and the resolution. 

500

What is the definition of grudgingly? 

Not happily, in a resentful or reluctant way. 

500

What is the definition of antagonist? 

The character(s) in conflict with the main character. 


The 'bad guy'


500

What is the falling action of "Stray"?

Doris's father brings the dog back from the pound. 

500

Who is the author of "Stray"? 

Cynthia Rylant 

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