What is the main purpose of a plot in a story?

Understanding Story Structure and Plot

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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To provide a moral lesson
To describe the setting
To drive the action and engage the audience
To introduce characters
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What are the three parts of a basic story structure?
Setup, Confrontation, Resolution
Exposition, Climax, Conclusion
Beginning, Middle, End
Introduction, Conflict, Resolution
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Who developed the five-step story structure known as Freytag's Pyramid?
Homer
Gustav Freytag
Aristotle
William Shakespeare
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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In Freytag's Pyramid, what is the purpose of the exposition?
To resolve the conflict
To introduce characters and setting
To conclude the story
To present the climax
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What marks the turning point in a story according to Freytag's Pyramid?
Resolution
Climax
Rising Action
Exposition
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is a plot device?
An element to move the story forward
A tool to create characters
A technique to develop themes
A method to describe the setting
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Why might a writer choose to start a story in medias res?
To conclude the story quickly
To create a sense of urgency
To provide detailed background information
To introduce all characters at once
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