Fiction Test

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What is the sequence of events in a story?

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Plot: The sequence of events that make up a story, including the introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

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What is a problem or struggle involving two or more opposing forces?

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Conflict: A struggle between opposing forces, which can be internal (within a character) or external (between characters or forces).

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What is writing that comes from a writer's imagination?

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Fiction: A literary work that is created from the imagination, rather than being based solely on fact.

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What stage of a story involves the plot thickening as the conflict begins to unfold?

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Rising Action: The series of events that lead up to the climax, where tension and suspense build.

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What is the point of greatest interest or suspense in a story?

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Climax: The turning point in a story where the main conflict reaches its peak and the outcome is decided.

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What is the introduction of background information in a story?

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Exposition: The part of a story that provides background information, setting, and introduces characters.

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What is the final part of a story where the conflict is resolved?

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Falling Action: The events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution of the story.

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What is the underlying message or main idea of a story?

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Theme: The central topic, subject, or message within a narrative.

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What is a character who is not the main focus of the story?

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Minor Character: A character who plays a lesser role in the story and is not the main focus.

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What is the time and place in which a story occurs?

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Setting: The environment in which a story takes place, including the time period and location.