Plot

Question 1

External conflict

Answer 1

A struggle that takes place between two characters, between character and a group, or between a character and nonhuman

Question 2

A struggle

Answer 2

Conflict

Question 3

Exposition

Answer 3

First part of a plot. Opening of a story

Question 4

Climax

Answer 4

Third part of plot. Key scene in the story- tense or exciting moment when emotional involvement is greatest.

Question 5

Struggle that takes place within a character’s mind or heart

Answer 5

Internal conflict

Question 6

Complications

Answer 6

Second part of plot. Main character takes action to resolve the conflict but meets more problems.

Question 7

Final part of plot(denouement). Occurs at the end of story. We know what is going to happen to characters.

Answer 7

Resolution

Question 8

Chronological order

Answer 8

The order in which events unfold in real time.

Question 9

Flashback

Answer 9

Interrupts the flow of events to present an episode of the past.

Question 10

Interrupts flow of events to present an episode in the future.

Answer 10

Flash-forward

Question 11

Foreshadow

Answer 11

Bring the future into the present. Hints or clues that suggest what is to come in the story.

Question 12

A series of related events, like links in a chain each event hooks our curiosity.

Answer 12

Plot