Question

directions:answer both questions. show your answer and thinking on your paper. (2 min
1 below are four plot moments: a) hero longs to leave hometown. b) rival sabotages heros plan; stakes rise. c) hero forgives rival after climactic showdown. d) new rule forces hero to train. label each act i, ii, or iii and justify.
2 write a one - sentence plot moment that would not belong in act ii of any three - act structure and explain why.

Explanation:

For Question 1:

Act I (Setup) establishes the hero's core motivation and inciting incident. Act II (Confrontation) raises stakes and introduces conflicts. Act III (Resolution) wraps up core conflicts and shows final character growth.

1. A) Hero longs to leave hometown: This sets up the hero's initial desire, the starting point of their journey, so it fits Act I.
2. D) New rule forces hero to train: This is an inciting incident that pushes the hero into action after their initial longing, fitting Act I.
3. B) Rival sabotages hero's plan; stakes rise: This introduces escalating conflict and raises tension, which is the core of Act II's confrontation phase.
4. C) Hero forgives rival after climactic showdown: This resolves the central conflict with the rival, showing final resolution, so it fits Act III.

For Question 2:

Act II focuses on rising conflict, obstacles, and building tension leading to the climax. A moment that resolves the main story conflict or wraps up the hero's arc does not belong here. The example moment resolves the core conflict, which is exclusive to Act III.

This is a final resolution of the hero's core journey, which belongs exclusively to Act III, not Act II (which focuses on rising conflict, not final payoff).

Answer:

1. A) Act I: Establishes hero's core motivation

D) Act I: Serves as inciting incident
B) Act II: Escalates conflict, raises stakes
C) Act III: Resolves central rival conflict

1. Plot moment: "The hero is crowned ruler of the kingdom and lives peacefully ever after."