Plot
Conflict
Everyday Use
Literary Terms
Random Review
100

The exposition of the story (the beginning) introduces the characters and 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.

Man Vs. Man

(Character struggles against character)

100

What is the exposition

In the beginning, when we find out the setting and the characters.

100

This is the character or force that works against the main character in a story.

Antagonist

100

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

Plot

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 many sub-types)

Conflict

200

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

Man Vs. Nature

(Character struggles against nature)

200

What is resolution

When the author ties up loose ends and the conflict is done.

Not all stories have one.

200

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

Foreshadowing

200

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

External conflict

300

The most exciting moment in the plot is called the __________________. It is the turning point where the story can go either way.

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.

man vs. society

(Character struggles against society)

300

What is climax

The turning point in the story. Where it could go either way. 

300

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

Internal Conflict

300

The exposition explains what two key things?

Setting and main characters

400

The events that follow the climax...

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.

Man vs. self

(Character struggles against his or or her own mind)

400

What is rising action?

The events leading up to the climax. 
400

List the protagonist in Macbeth

Macbeth

400

Who wrote the play "Macbeth"?

William Shakespeare

500

Where the conflict is fully resolved and the author ties up loose ends is...

*Hint: Not all stories have one*

The resolution

500

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

Internal

(Man v Self)

500

Explain EITHER the external or internal conflict in "Everyday Use"

Internal: (Man Vs. Self) *EXAMPLE* 

 External: Conflict happening outside of the character *EXAMPLE*

500

Name the antagonist in Macbeth

The Witches - or - Macduff


500

Name all five parts of a complete sentence.

Begin with capital letter, subject, predicate, end with punctuation, and must make sense