Elements of Fiction

1. The falling action occurs

• after the climax and leads up to the resolution.
• when the setting, characters, and conflict are introduced.
• when loose ends are tied up and the story is over.
• at the turning point where the main conflict is about to be solved.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

2. In the rising action,

• a turning point is reached where the main conflict is about to be solved.
• the sequence of events leads to the resolution.
• loose ends are tied up and the story is over.
• complications are added to the main conflict, increasing the tension in the story.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

3. In the exposition of a story,

• loose ends are tied up and the story is over.
• the setting, characters, and conflict are introduced.
• complications are added to the main conflict, increasing the tension in the story.
• a turning point is reached where the main conflict is about to be solved.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

4. The climax of a story occurs when

• loose ends are tied up and the story is over.
• the setting, characters, and conflict are introduced.
• complications are added to the main conflict, increasing the tension in the story.
• a turning point is reached where the main conflict is about to be solved.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

5. The resolution of a story occurs when

• the action moves from the climax to the end of the story.
• the setting, characters, and conflict are introduced.
• loose ends are tied up and the story is over.
• turning point is reached and the main conflict is about to be solved.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

6. The inciting incident/initial event

• kicks off the action of the story.
• is the last event that occurs in the story.
• is the same as the climax in a story.
• is the only major event in a story.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

7. Who is the protagonist of this story?

• Jim Hawkins
• Long John Silver

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

8. Who is the antagonist of this story?

• Jim Hawkins
• Long John Silver

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

9. What complication does the protagonist face in this story?

• Jim Hawkins lost the treasure map.
• Long John Silver and his crew want to steal the treasure map for themselves.
• Squire Trelawny can't find a crew to help Jim Hawkins.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

10. Which is not part of the setting of this story?

• A. The 1800s
• B. A ship
• C. Squire Trelawny

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3