Unite 1: Literary Elements

Question 1

1) The ‘_____’ is the term used to describe the main
[events] that occur over the course of a story.​
1) There are five main parts to ______.

Answer 1

1) Plot

Question 2

1) We learn who the ‘‘characters’’ are​
1) We learn ‘‘where’’ and ‘‘when’’ the story takes place​
1) We learn the ‘‘goals’’ of the protagonist​

Answer 2

1) Introduction/Exposition​

Question 3

1) We begin to see how the protagonist will try and
accomplish his/her “goal”.​
1) We learn, for the first time, the main “problem​”
2) This is called the _____________. ​

Answer 3

1) Rising Action

2) ​inciting incident

Question 4

1. We learn if the problem the protagonist faces will be solved (or if the problem will never be solved)​
2. This is the main action of the story and is directly related to the conflict​
3. This is usually the moment with the greatest tension and is the turning point in the story​

Answer 4

1. Climax

Question 5

1. This occurs immediately after the climax has been resolved. ​
2. The author begins to slow down the pace of the story.​
3. May include “after effects” of the climax​

Answer 5

1. Falling Action​