Subplot

A part of a book or story that develops separately from the main plot.

• plot

• prose

• theme

• foreshadow

• subplot

The friendship that develops between Simba, Timon, and Pumbaa in The Lion King is an example of a ____________.

• prose

• foreshadow

• theme

• plot

• subplot

A part of a book or story that develops separately from the main plot.

• plot

• prose

• theme

• foreshadow

• subplot

The friendship that develops between Simba, Timon, and Pumbaa in The Lion King is an example of a ____________.

• prose

• foreshadow

• theme

• plot

• subplot

Which of the following best describes a subplot?

• The main sequence of events in a story

• A secondary strand of the plot that is a supporting side story

• The underlying message or big idea of a story

• The time and place in which a story is set

In a novel, a subplot often serves to:

• Distract from the main plot

• Enhance the main plot by adding depth

• Confuse the reader

• Serve as the climax of the story

Identify the subplot in the following scenario: In a mystery novel, while the detective is solving the main crime, a romantic relationship develops between two side characters.

• The detective solving the crime

• The romantic relationship between side characters

• The setting of the novel

• The theme of justice

True or False: A subplot is always unrelated to the main plot.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a subplot?

• It is a secondary story within the main story

• It is completely unrelated to the main plot

• It can provide contrast to the main plot

• It can develop characters further

In Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', the story of Fortinbras is an example of a:

• Main plot

• Subplot

• Theme

• Setting