English Review 1

The sequence of things that occur in a story is called the ____ of a story.

Stories ALWAYS need to present the events of the plot in chronological (time) order.

• true

• false

When an author starts a story in the middle of the action, the technique is called ____ .

When an author starts a story at the end, they normally use ____ to go back, and show readers what happened earlier.

List the five parts of a plot's structure. Use commas to separate your ideas.

The point of the story where the conflict begins to be resolved OR the main character begins to see the possibility of eliminating the crisis...

• exposition

• rising action

• crisis / turning point

• falling action

• resolution

The point of the story where the conflict is over and a new normal is established...

• exposition

• rising action

• crisis / turning point

• falling action

• resolution

The point of the story where the reader is introduced to the characters, setting and main conflict...

• exposition

• rising action

• crisis / turning point

• falling action

• resolution

The point of the story where the conflict reaches a breaking point, and the main character has to make a decision, get out of danger, or turn in the opposite direction...

• exposition

• rising action

• crisis / turning point

• falling action

• resolution

The point of the story where the conflict builds...

• exposition

• rising action

• crisis / turning point

• falling action

• resolution