Plot Structure and Narrative Sequencing Quiz

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What does the term 'plot' mean in common usage?

  • A specific cause-and-effect
  • The character's planning of future actions in the story
  • The writer's crafting of a plot
  • A narrative summary or story synopsis (correct)

Which of the following is a correct definition of plot?

  • The main character's plan for future actions in a story
  • A narrative summary or story synopsis
  • The sequence of events in a story that have no effect on each other
  • The sequence of events in a story that are linked by cause-and-effect (correct)

What is the meaning of the term 'subplot' in the context of a plot?

  • A plot with no connection to the main story
  • The main plot of the story
  • A summary of the story
  • A minor plot that is connected to the main plot (correct)

What is the term used to describe the principle in which each event in a plot affects the next one?

<p>Cause-and-effect (B)</p>
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What is the difference between 'plot' and 'storyline' in a literary work?

<p>Plot refers to the cause-and-effect sequence of events while storyline refers to the overall narrative (B)</p>
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What does the term 'plot' mean in common usage?

<p>A narrative summary or story synopsis (C)</p>
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What is the climax of a story?

<p>The resolution of the conflict (D)</p>
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What are rising actions in a plot line?

<p>The events that establish the conflict and lead to the climax (D)</p>
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What is the exposition in a story?

<p>The background information given in a story (B)</p>
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What is the purpose of the exposition in a story?

<p>To provide background information (A)</p>
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What are rising actions in a plot line?

<p>The events and story that establish the conflict and lead to the climax (A)</p>
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What is the climax of a story?

<p>The scene that the story has been leading to (B)</p>
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What is the purpose of the falling actions in a plot line?

<p>To wrap up the story after the climax (A)</p>
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What is the main purpose of the rising actions in a plot line?

<p>To introduce the conflict of the story (D)</p>
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Which of the following is NOT a part of a plot line?

<p>Epilogue (C)</p>
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Flashcards

Plot (common usage)

A narrative summary or story synopsis.

Plot (correct definition)

The sequence of events in a story linked by cause-and-effect.

Subplot

A minor plot connected to the main plot.

Cause-and-effect

Each event in a plot affects the next one.

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Plot vs Storyline

Plot is cause-and-effect, storyline is the overall narrative.

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Climax

The resolution of the conflict.

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Rising Actions

Events that establish the conflict and lead to the climax.

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Exposition

Background information given at the beginning of a story.

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Purpose of Exposition

To provide background information.

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Purpose of Falling Actions

To wrap up the story after the climax.

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Purpose of Rising Actions

To introduce and develop the conflict of the story.

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Rising Actions

The events and story that establish the conflict and lead to the climax.

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Climax

The scene that the story has been leading to.

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