Storytelling and the Three-Act Structure

The three-act structure is important because it is the most effective way to tell a ____. A) joke B) story C) poem D) song.

• joke

• story

• poem

• song

The three-act structure is used by which of the following?

• Painters

• Playwrights

• Sculptors

• Architects

What did Aristotle outline in his notes?

• The five-act structure

• The three-act structure

• The two-act structure

• The four-act structure

What should writers avoid doing with the three-act structure?

• Overcomplicating it

• Simplifying it

• Ignoring it

• Following it

The First Act contains the hook, something that happens to ______ the plot.

• Conclude

• Kickstart

• Complicate

• Slow down

The First Act ends with a plot point that calls the character to ______.

• Sleep

• Action

• Retreat

• Ignore

The First Act is the only time when the audience will willingly accept a ______ reality.

• Normal

• Distorted

• Simplified

• Complex

What happens if the rules set in the First Act are changed later in the story?

• It confuses the audience

• It excites the audience

• It has no effect

• It clarifies the story.

What is the last clash between good and evil called?

• The climax

• The resolution

• The final battle

• The exposition

What can writers do once they have mastered the three-act structure?

• Write more stories

• Subvert or dismantle it

• Focus on characters

• Change the setting