Review Activity
Directions:
1. Put your name on the Answer
Sheet.
2. Answer the questions using a
pencil.
3. Correct your answers using
pen.
PART ONE:
 Read each definition and write
the correct term on your
answer sheet.
 Then correct your answer if
you missed it.
1. The time and place
of a story is the
setting
1. The time and place
of a story is the
setting
2. A struggle within a
character:
Internal conflict
2. A struggle within a
character:
Internal conflict
3. Introduces the
setting, characters, and
main conflict:
exposition
3. Introduces the
setting, characters, and
main conflict:
exposition
4. Series of events that
make up a story or
drama:
plot
4. Series of events that
make up a story or
drama:
plot
5. The plot becomes more
complicated and builds
interest and/or suspense:
rising action
5. The plot becomes more
complicated and builds
interest and/or suspense:
rising action
6. Final part;
the conflict is solved:
resolution
6. Final part;
the conflict is solved:
resolution
7. Struggle between
opposing characters,
forces, or emotions:
conflict
7. Struggle between
opposing characters,
forces, or emotions:
conflict
8. The part that comes
after the rising action:
climax
8. The part that comes
after the rising action:
climax
9. Things are winding
down; the loose ends
are tied up:
falling action
9. Things are winding
down; the loose ends
are tied up:
falling action
10. A struggle between
a character and
someone or something
external conflict
10. A struggle between a
character and someone or
something
external conflict
11. Another name for
the exposition:
introduction
11. Another name for
the exposition:
introduction
12. The series of events
that make up a story or
drama:
plot
PART TWO:
 Answer each
question.
 Then correct your
answer if you missed
it.
13. Identify each part of the plot diagram.
C
D
B
A
E
13. Identify each part of the plot diagram.
Climax
Rising
Action
Falling
Action
Resolution
Exposition
14. What is the climax?
A. the time and place of a story
B. the final part of the story; the
conflict is solved
C. turning point of the story; the
conflict is the most intense
D. introduces the setting, characters,
and conflict
14. What is the climax?
A. the time and place of a story
B. the final part of the story; the
conflict is solved
C. turning point of the story; the
conflict is the most intense
D. introduces the setting, characters,
and conflict
15. What is the exposition?
A. the time and place of a story
B. the final part of the story; the conflict is
solved
C. turning point of the story; the conflict is the
most intense
D. introduces the setting, characters,
and conflict
15. What is the exposition?
A. the time and place of a story
B. the final part of the story; the conflict is
solved
C. turning point of the story; the conflict is the
most intense
D. introduces the setting, characters,
and conflict
16. What three things are
introduced in the
exposition?
16. What three things are
introduced in the
exposition?
characters, setting, and
conflict
17. Explain the difference
between internal conflict
and external conflict?
17. An internal conflict is a
struggle within (inside) a
character, while an external
conflict is a struggle
between a character and
something or someone.
18. Give an example of
internal conflict?
18. Just one example:
Jason has to decide
whether to tell the truth
that he broke the
window or lie about it.
19. Give an example of
external conflict?
19. Just one example:
Bill must survive the
tornado that is ripping
through his town.
20. During which plot
segment do things
become more
complicated?
20. During which plot
segment do things
become more
complicated?
rising action