Story elements

What is the definition of climax? 

• the turning point of the story
• the struggle between two characters
• the beginning of the story
• the point when the conflict is resolved

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which list shows the plot elements in the correct order? 

• exposition, falling action, climax, rising action, resolution 
• exposition, falling action, rising action, climax, resolution
• exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution 
• rising action, falling action, exposition, climax, resolution

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The sequence of events in a story or novel is called the ________. 

• action
• conflict 
• setting
• plot 

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

A story's main character is the...

• antagonist

• protagonist

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What two things makes up a story's setting?

• time and place

• time and conflict

• place and resolution

• resolution and conflict

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the plot of a story?

• the structure or series of events that make up a fictional story
• the structure or series of events that make up the ending of a story
• the structure of the exposition of the story
• the structure or series of events that make up the climax of the story

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Telling of a story by a narrator who is a character in the story and describes his or her own thoughts and feelings

• First person point of view

• Second person point of view

• Third person limited point of view

• Third person omniscient point of view

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the point of view of the following passage?
“I’m proud to say that I’m the first person in my family to go to college.”

• Second person point of view
• First person point view
• Third person limited point of view
• Third person omnicient point of view

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

This type of conflict is a struggle within a character’s mind. It may occur when a character faces a difficult decision or conflicting feelings.

• Character vs. character
• Internal conflict
• Character vs. nature
• Character vs. society

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A person in a story who has little effect on the plot is a _________. 

• Antagonist
• Protagonist (main character)
• Minor character
• Character trait

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3