Exploring the Basics of Plot Lines

What is the purpose of the exposition in a plot line?

• To summarize the story

• To resolve the conflicts

• To introduce the characters, settings, and potential conflicts

• To describe the climax

Which part of the plot line is described as making up the bulk of the story?

• Resolution

• Climax

• Rising Action

• Exposition

What happens during the climax of a story?

• The conflicts are at their worst and need resolution

• The story begins

• The story ends

• The conflicts are introduced

What is the resolution in a plot line?

• The part where the conflicts are resolved and the story ends

• The introduction of characters and settings

• The part where the protagonist is tested

• The part where the conflicts are at their peak

In the story 'The Veldt', what is the rising action?

• The children having a picnic

• The children tricking the parents into the nursery

• George realizing the nursery is not okay and deciding to shut it down

• Introduction of George and Lydia

What is the climax in 'The Veldt'?

• The children having a picnic

• George deciding to shut down the nursery

• Introduction of the African veld

• The children locking the parents in the nursery

What should you do if you realize a different part of the story is the climax after reading?

• Revise and edit your plot line packet

• Ignore it

• Start over

• Ask someone else to fill it out

What strategy is suggested for creating a topic sentence for your summary?

• Jot dot strategy

• Both Name at verb at Big Picture and Jot dot strategy

• Name at verb at Big Picture

• None of the above

What should you do after finishing reading the novel?

• Write a summary of the novel in the packet

• Start a new novel

• Ignore the packet

• Ask someone else to write the summary

What is the final step mentioned in the tutorial?

• Read another novel

• Fill out the digital whisk

• Submit the packet

• Ask for help