Questions and Answers
What is exposition?
Introduces the characters, describes the setting and establishes the problem in the story
What happens during the rising action?
Where the suspense builds and the problem gets worse and becomes more complicated. Can have many parts and steps.
Define climax.
Turning point in the story. Where the reader can see a solution to the problem.
What is falling action?
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What is resolution?
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What does setting refer to?
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What is conflict?
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What is plot?
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Give an example of conflict in the story.
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What is an example of a rising action event?
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What is another example of a rising action event?
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Provide an example of a rising action event involving Percy sneaking.
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Describe an example of a climax event.
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What happens during the falling action?
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What does the resolution indicate?
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Study Notes
Plot Diagram of Sea of Monsters
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Exposition: Introduces main characters, establishes the setting, and outlines the central problem of the story.
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Rising Action: Builds suspense and complicates the initial problem; consists of multiple events leading towards the climax.
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Climax: The pivotal moment in the narrative where a possible solution to the conflict becomes visible.
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Falling Action: Sequence of events that occur post-climax, guiding the story toward resolution.
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Resolution: Concludes the narrative by revealing the outcome and final circumstances for the characters.
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Setting: The geographical location and time period within which the story unfolds.
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Conflict: A struggle involving opposing forces, which can be character vs. character, individual vs. society, character vs. nature, or internal conflict.
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Plot: The series of events that form the core of the story, driving the narrative forward.
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Example of Conflict: Percy's quest with his friends to locate Grover and retrieve the fleece to save the camp.
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Rising Action Event 1: A dodgeball encounter in the gym exposes that monsters are pursuing Percy.
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Rising Action Event 2: Percy, Annabeth, and Tyson confront Luke while journeying towards the Sea of Monsters.
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Rising Action Event 3: Percy sneaks into a cave to rescue Clarisse and Grover.
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Climax Event: The ship is lost along with the fleece, while Clarisse, Grover, and Annabeth are engulfed by water.
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Falling Action Event: The hippocampi come to the rescue, transporting everyone back to Florida; Clarisse returns with the fleece.
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Resolution: The magical fleece restores Thalia's tree, bringing unexpected consequences.
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This quiz focuses on the key elements of plot structure as presented in 'The Sea of Monsters'. It covers essential terms such as exposition, rising action, and climax, providing definitions to help deepen your understanding of the narrative framework. Perfect for fans of the book or for students studying plot elements.
