Understanding Literary Elements

What is the purpose of the exposition in a story?

• To introduce the setting, characters, and background information

• To resolve the main conflict

• To show the consequences of the climax

• To build tension and develop the conflict

Which event sets the main conflict of the story in motion?

• Climax

• Exposition

• Inciting Incident

• Falling Action

What does the rising action in a story refer to?

• The introduction of the protagonist

• The series of events that build tension and develop the conflict

• The resolution of the story

• The aftermath of the climax

What is the climax of a story?

• The beginning of the story

• The turning point or most intense moment

• The resolution of the conflict

• The introduction of the setting

What follows the climax in a story?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Inciting Incident

What is the denouement in a story?

• The introduction of characters

• The climax of the story

• The final part where conflicts are resolved

• The rising action leading to the climax

What literary technique involves hinting at future events in a story?

• Flashback

• Foreshadowing

• Denouement

• Setting

What is the purpose of a flashback in a narrative?

• To introduce new characters

• To provide background information

• To create a sense of mystery

• To describe the setting

What type of conflict involves a character struggling with their own thoughts, emotions, or decisions?

• Internal Conflict (Man vs. Self)

• External Conflict (Man vs. Man)

• External Conflict (Man vs. Nature)

• External Conflict (Man vs. Society)

Which type of conflict is depicted when a character faces a struggle against natural forces?

• Internal Conflict (Man vs. Self)

• External Conflict (Man vs. Nature)

• External Conflict (Man vs. Society)

• External Conflict (Man vs. Machine)