Plot Structure Review w/ "I'm Not Martin"

Plot Structure / Plot Mountain

How do writers structure their stories?

Multiple Choice

The chain of events that makes up a story is called ____.

• setting

• plot

• raising the stakes

• protagonist

Multiple Choice

The setting of a story is . . .

• the chain of events that make up a story.

• also known as problems that arise as characters struggle to meet their goals.

• The "bad guy" in the story.

• The time and place where a story is happening.

Multiple Choice

In "Little Red Riding Hood," the wolf eats Granny and then pretends to be her which prevents Red from her visit. The writer is ____.

• raising the stakes

• establishing the setting of the story.

• the antagonist.

• the protagonist.

Multiple Choice

In "I'm Not Martin," the protagonist, or main character is ____.

• Sean Daly

• Martin Charles

• the nurses

• Sean's mom

Multiple Choice

In "I'm Not Martin," the antagonist, or the character in conflict with the main character is _____.

• Martin Charles

• Sean Daly

• the nurses

• Sean's mom

Multiple Choice

The first part of the plot, where main characters and the setting are revealed is called . . .

• falling action

• rising action

• exposition

• resolution

Multiple Choice

The main part of the story, where the plot moves along and all of the complications/conflicts occur is called . . .

• rising action

• falling action

• exposition

• climax

Multiple Choice

The turning pointt; the most exciting part of the story for the protagonist is called . . .

• exposition

• resolution

• rising action

• climax

Multiple Choice

All events following the climax that are helping the story to wrap up are called . . .

• resolution

• conclusion

• falling action

• inciting incidents

Multiple Choice

This is the end of the story, where questions are answered and loose ends of the plot are tied up.

• resolution

• exposition

• falling action

• inciting incident

Multiple Select

When a writer uses SUSPENSE, they are . . .

(click any that apply.)

• forcing the reader to make predictions.

• trying to keep the reader on the edge of their seat.

• trying to keep readers wondering what will happen next.

• dropping hints about what will come next in the story.

Multiple Choice

When a writer uses FORESHADOWING, that means . . .

• they drop hints about what will come next in the story.

• they are trying to scare the reader.

• they are lying to the reader.

• they don't know how to write.

Multiple Select

How does setting help to shape the plot of a story?

• It can help to set the mood

• it may influence how characters behave

• it doesn't matter where a story takes place

• it might force the writer to use foreshadowing