Question

elements
each question and circle the correct answer.

1. what is the climax?

a. the turning point of the story
b. the struggle between two characters
c. the beginning of the story
d. the point when the conflict is resolved

1. interest and suspense are built during which part of the story?

a. introduction
b. rising action
c. climax
d. falling action

1. what is the most common type of conflict in a story?

a. character vs. nature
b. character vs. society
c. character vs. character
d. characters vs. themselves

1. choose the two words that best complete the sentence.

during the introduction, it is important to introduce the ____ and the ____.
a. characters, conflict
b. characters, falling action
c. climax, conflict
d. conflict, resolution

1. which list shows the plot elements in the correct order?

a. falling action, climax, rising action, conclusion
b. falling action, rising action, climax, conclusion
c. rising action, climax, falling action, conclusion
d. rising action, falling action, climax, conclusion

Explanation:

1. The climax is the turning - point of a story where the conflict reaches its peak.
2. Interest and suspense are built during the rising action as the story progresses towards the climax.
3. Character vs. character is a very common type of conflict in stories as it creates direct opposition between people.
4. In the introduction of a story, it is important to introduce the characters and the conflict to set the stage for the story.
5. The correct order of plot elements is rising action (where the story builds), climax (the peak), falling action (where things start to wind down), and conclusion (the end).

Answer:

1. A. the turning point of the story
2. B. rising action
3. C. character vs. character
4. A. characters, conflict
5. C. rising action, climax, falling action, conclusion