Analyzing Plot Elements

Name the following part of plot

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• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

JERRY: [inspects closely] Hmmm... I wonder what this does? [pushes button]

MARY: [screams and falls through the floor] WHY DID YOU DO THAT?!

Select TWO: What do the stage directions reveal to you? What can you infer?

• The button caused Mary to fall through the floor

• Mary is pleased with the fact Jerry pushed the button.

• Jerry is curious.

• Jerry doesn't like to experience new things.

Dramas have the following elements (select all that apply):

• plot

• characters

• rhythm

• stage directions

Which element of a story includes the problem the characters must respond to?

• Conflict

• Resolution

• Exposition

• Climax

What is the correct order of the plot elements?

• Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution

• Rising Action, Exposition, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution

• Exposition, Climax, Rising Action, Falling Action, Resolution

• Exposition, Rising Action, Falling Action, Climax, Resolution

Which type of conflict is a struggle that happens on the inside?

• Person v. Society

• Person v. Nature

• Self v. Self

• Person v. Person

Which type of conflict is a struggle that happens outside of the mind and body?

• Person v. Technology

• Person v. Supernatural

• Person v. Person

• Person v. Society

How does character motivation affect a story's plot?

• It clarifies the theme of the plot.

• It offers inferences about the plot.

• It determines the plot elements.

• It helps move the plot forward.

What story element is this passage revealing? At the beginning of the story, Meredith and Susan were best friends. Then they argued over some issues but at the end of the story, they were friends again.

• Plot

• Character

• Conflict

• Theme

Why type of conflict is in the following passage?

While she knew it was wrong to copy a paper from the Internet, Darla also knew that she would fail social studies if she did not turn this report in on time. It seemed like she didn't have a choice.

• Man vs Nature

• Man vs Man

• Man vs. Self

• Man vs Society