Elements of Fiction Vocabulary

Question 1

When and where the story takes place.

a. plot
b. setting
c. characters
d. theme

Answer 1

b. setting

Question 2

The people, objects, or animals that the story is about.

a. plot
b. setting
c. characters
d. theme

Answer 2

c. characters

Question 3

the sequence of events in a story/story line

a. plot
b. setting
c. characters
d. theme

Answer 3

a. plot

Question 4

the message or lesson that can be learned from the story

a. plot
b. setting
c. characters
d. theme

Answer 4

d. theme

Question 5

the turning point of the story; when the conflict reaches its peak

a. conflict
b. exposition
c. rising action
d. climax

Answer 5

d. climax

Question 6

background information about the characters and setting.

a. conflict
b. exposition
c. rising action
d. climax

Answer 6

b. exposition

Question 7

the problem or struggle faced by the characters

a. conflict
b. exposition
c. rising action
d. climax

Answer 7

a. conflict

Question 8

events that develop conflict and build suspense

a. conflict
b. exposition
c. rising action
d. climax

Answer 8

c. rising action

Question 9

events that reveal how the problem was solved

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

Answer 9

b. falling action

Question 10

conclusion to the story; problem is solved and loose ends are tied up.

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

Answer 10

d. resolution

Question 11

Identify a. on the plot diagram

Answer 11

2. exposition

Question 12

identify b. on the plot diagram

Answer 12

3. rising action

Question 13

identify c. on the plot diagram

Answer 13

4. climax

Question 14

identify d. on the plot diagram

Answer 14

1. falling action

Question 15

identify e. on the plot diagram

Answer 15

5. resolution