The resolution affects the meaning of a story by

representing the story's high point

increasing interest in the result of the conflict

In a story about a tough political campaign, which event is most likely to be the resolution?

two candidate congratulating the other for her victory

the politician's decision to run for office

a debate between all of the candidates

the candidates go door to door campaigning

In literature, conflict is the struggle or problem a character must overcome. Conflict is used to drive and direct the plot of a story. The plot resolves the conflict. As the conflict grows, the tension builds. The climax of the story is the turning point of the conflict. That’s when one character defeats another character or makes a choice or a change. When the conflict is resolved, the action winds down. Conflict creates the action in a story. Without conflict, the story wouldn’t be interesting. --- Based on the passage, which of the following is not a role that conflict plays

making the story more interesting

A story, usually has one central conflict. In the central conflict, the protagonist (main character) is always in direct opposition with the antagonist. The antagonist could be a character, or any force that works against the protagonist. -- According to the passage, the main antagonist always

working against the protagonist

Character vs. character may be the easiest conflict to recognize. Think Luke vs. Darth Vader or Harry Potter vs. Voldemort. This is an external conflict where one character struggles, fights or has a problem with another character. This gives the author and reader a chance to explore two opposing viewpoints. -- Which of the following is a character vs. character conflict?

The evil queen is jealous of Snow White that she gives her a poisoned apple.

A tornado whisks Dorothy and Toto to Oz.

Pinkie Pie needs to pick a theme for Twilight Sparkle's birthday party, but she can not decide.

Character vs. society is a type of external conflict. A character stands against the dominant religion, morals, culture, rules or beliefs of the people around him or her. -- A character vs. society conflict _________.

involves a person or small group standing against the majority.

is a type of internal conflict.

can only take place in a work of historical fiction.

An internal conflict, character vs. self, occurs inside a character’s mind. In this type of conflict, the protagonist and antagonist are the same person. The “protagonist” and “antagonist” viewpoints are two different ways of looking at an issue. --Which of these characters faces an internal conflict?

Pinkie Pie must decide if she should keep her promise and not tell anyone Twilight Sparkle’s secret or break her promise to help her friend stay safe.

Zed is angry and he pushes Quinn into a locker. Later, Quinn gathers her friends to fight Zed after school.

The black cat chases a grasshopper.

The t-rex has an argument with her best friend on the playground.

Which of these would be an example of an internal conflict?

The main character needs to decide if he will tell his teacher his secret.

A storm is heading to the island where the main character lives with her cat.

The main character fights with her younger sisters about everything.

The main character tries to find the treasure.

Which of these would be an example of an external conflict?

The main character fights with her younger sisters about everything.

The main character has one cat, but needs to decide if she wants another cat.

The main character needs to decide if he will tell his teacher his secret.

Pinkie Pie must decide if she should keep her promise and not tell anyone Twilight Sparkle’s secret or break her promise to help her friend stay safe.

In the story of Jack and the Beanstalk, which of the following represents part of the rising action?

Jack climbs up the beanstalk and goes into the giant's home to steal the goose.

The introduction and description of Jack's and his mother's life of poverty.

Jack finally gets away from the giant, chops down the beanstalk, and kills the giant.

Jack and his mother live happily ever after.

In the story of Little Red Riding Hood, which of the following represents the exposition?

Little Red Riding Hood's decision to visit her grandmother.

Little Red Riding Hood's discovery that the wolf has eaten her grandmother.

Little Red Riding Hood encounters the wolf in the woods.

The woodsman saves Little Red Riding Hood and her grandmother.

In the story of Little Red Riding Hood, which of the following represents the resolution?

The woodsman saves Little Red Riding Hood and her grandmother. They live happily ever after.

Little Red Riding Hood's discovery that the wolf has eaten her grandmother.

Little Red Riding Hood encounters the wolf in the woods.

Little Red Riding Hood's decision to visit her grandmother.

In a story about a hard-fought diving competition between two friends, which event is most likely to be the climax?

It is the crucial dive. They each dive well. One friend scores more points than the other.

The two friends’ handshake after the winner is declared. They are both happy.

The friends discover that they will be competing.

Two friends decide to join the swimming team. They are both excellent divers.

Story Elements

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English

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7th - 8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

RL.6.3, RL.2.10, RI. 9-10.2

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Standards-aligned

Margaret Anderson

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35 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

a scene set at an earlier time than the plot

theme

plot

flashback

point of view

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

an anxious or excited feeling of not knowing what's going to happen next

trait

suspense

flashback

foreshadowing

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

the writer's message;
a life lesson

narrator

prediction

exposition

theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

another name for a story

plot

character v. character

non-fiction

narrative

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

the perspective from which a story is told

characterization

dialogue

point of view

narrator

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

conversations between characters

prediction

point of view

narrative

dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

writing that is made up by the author

fiction

non-fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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Story Elements

35 questions

a scene set at an earlier time than the plot

an anxious or excited feeling of not knowing what's going to happen next

the writer's message;
a life lesson

another name for a story

the perspective from which a story is told

conversations between characters

writing that is made up by the author

the feeling created in the reader by a literary work

the writer's attitude

the events in a story

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a scene set at an earlier time than the plot

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the writer's message; a life lesson

another name for a story

the perspective from which a story is told

conversations between characters

writing that is made up by the author

the feeling created in the reader by a literary work

the writer's attitude

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