- The plot of a story
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is a series of related events
summarizes the theme
lists the characters
consists of dialogue
- The basic situation of a story
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describes the setting
presents the main character and the problem
includes the resolution
comes after the climax but before the resolution
- Which of the following headlines demonstrates external conflict?
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"Man Battles Fear of Elevators"
"More Students Opt for Honors Courses"
"Children Worry About the Future"
"Tenant Fights for Her Rights"
- An internal conflict
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takes place within a single character
happens when one character battles another character
involves only two characters
occurs when one character reaches out to another character
- A complication in the plot is BEST described as
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an event that poses a problem for the main character
additional information about the main character
an isolated incident
a physical event only
- Writers use plot complications in order to
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explain the main character
build the reader's excitement
resolve the conflict
confuse the reader
- The climax of the story
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is the most exciting part of the story
occurs immediately before the complication
must be a physical event or happening
always involves the antagonist
- The part of a story in which something happens to determine the outcome of the conflict is the
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resolution
basic situation
climax
complication
- The resolution of a story
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shows the main character triumphing over evil
must tie up all the loose ends
solves the immediate conflict
must provide a happy ending
- In modern fiction, the resolution
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always neatly ties up loose ends
often creates new questions
is part of the climax
occurs before the climax