story plot/elements

Question 1

Exposition

Answer 1

The “exposition” of a story introduces the characters, the setting, and the central conflict of the narrative.

Question 2

Rising Action

Answer 2

After the initial introduction, events follow that intensify or complicate the central conflict, causing it to evolve.

Question 3

Climax

Answer 3

Eventually, the intensity of the central conflict will rise to the point where it fundamentally changes, creating a new understanding, situation, or direction for the main characters.(This part can be a little tricky, there could be several areas that can count as the climax)

Question 4

Falling Action

Answer 4

Once this change takes place, events will follow that come as a direct result of the shift that took place in the climax.

Question 5

Resolution / Conclusion

Answer 5

Finally, the author will end the story, leaving the reader with an impression of the various characters’ thoughts and feelings and their responses to what happened in the story.

Question 6

Characters

Answer 6

Major Character: Important figure at the center of the story.
Minor Character: Supports the major character. Their role in the story is to add to the major characters.

Question 7

Characterization

Answer 7

How writers present and reveal characters.
Direct Descriptions
Showing them in Action
The presentation of other characters and how they interact with each other

Question 8

Point of View

Answer 8

Third Person: used third person pronouns (she, he, they, etc).
More open. You can see into the minds of different people.
First Person: uses first person pronoun I.
Limits more since you can only see the one character’s thoughts, feelings, and experiences.

Question 9

Setting

Answer 9

The context in which the story occurs.
Major Elements: Time, Place, Social environment around the characters.
Together the elements make the world the characters are in.

Question 10

Style & Tone

Answer 10

Style: The way that the writer chooses words and arranges sentences. The style can convey how the writer sees the word.
Tone: The attitude and feelings of the story by the author. (Serious, ironic, sad, happy, bitter, nostalgic, etc.).

Question 11

Theme

Answer 11

The main idea or message behind the story/writing.
It does not specifically relate to the story, and can be used universally with different stories.
Should not have character or plot in it.
Not one word.