Plot Elements Unit Review
In the blank write the correct term to match the
definition.
Plot
1. Plot- the organized pattern or sequence of events that make
up a story.
Every plot is made up of a series of incidents
that are related to one another.
2. Resolution-The story comes to a reasonable ending.
3. Rising Action -We are introduced to the main conflict. This
part of the story begins to develop that conflict(s).
A
building of interest or suspense occurs.
4. Falling Action- All loose ends of the plot are tied up.
The conflict(s) and climax are taken care of.
5. Climax- This is the turning point of the story. At this
point, the problem is at its worst and the characters have
begun to solve it. The main character will generally change
in some way.
6. Exposition- This usually occurs at the beginning of a short
story.
Here the characters are introduced.
We also learn
about the setting of the story.
7-11. Use the terms to label the plot diagram below
Resolution
Exposition
Climax
Falling action
Rising action
Characters
12. Protagonist- The main character or the one most central to
the action.
13. Antagonist-The character or thing that creates the conflict
for the main character.
14. Dynamic/round- A character who changes from beginning to
the end and often learn something.
15. Static/flat- a character who stays the same throughout the
whole story.
16. Character traits-Those qualities that make a character
unique.
17. Pick your favorite character from a movie or book. What
type of character are they? How do you know? What are their
traits?
Point of View
18. First person- A character in the story is telling the
story. The reader knows that character’s thoughts.
19. Third person limited- a person outside the story is
narrating and you only know one character’s thoughts.
20. Third person omniscient- a person outside the story is
narrating and you know more than one character’s thoughts.
*means all knowing
Identify the point of view in the following scenarios. Underline
the clues that helped you chose the correct answer.
21. Dad and Cory hiked the last mile along the river. Dad kept
looking at the sky. He wasn’t sure if they would make it to
the campsite before dark. Cory’s stomach was grumbling. All
he could think about was dinner. He hoped they would have the
hot dogs, but even the stew would be fine. Maybe dad had some
chocolate for dessert.
A. First person
B. Third person-limited
C.
Third person- omniscient
22. The puppies were so cute! Two of them were all black, one
was black with white markings, and the other three were light
brown. They were all rolling around playing together on the
floor. I didn’t know which one to choose. Then one of them
broke away from the others and came right to me! I didn’t
have to pick one of the puppies after all. Instead, one of
the puppies picked me!
A. First person
B. Third person-limited
C.
Third person- omniscient
23. It wasn’t so bad being a frog, really. The lake was cool
and refreshing. Jumping was fun too. Mark hadn’t been able to
jump like that with his human legs. He was even getting used
to eating flies. But sometimes he missed his old life,
especially pizza. He really missed pizza. Maybe if he
apologized, the witch would turn him back.
A. First person
B. Third person-limited
C.
Third person- omniscient
Setting
24. What is setting and why is it important?
Setting is the time and place that the action of a story
occur.
25. List the aspects that make up the setting of a story.
Sensory experience, time, location, mood and atmosphere, and
weather.
Identify the setting in the following scenarios. Underline the
clues that helped you make your decision.
26. Michael and Emily were running throughout the house
excitedly yelling, “Yay! No school today!” They couldn’t wait
to put on their warmest clothes and get a head start on
building the coolest snowman in the neighborhood.
A. January
B. June
C. August
D. September
27. The clock on the wall ticked by so slowly it could have
been dripping molasses. Kevin felt this was the longest day
ever. He sat at his desk wishing he was at home playing his
new video game, instead of struggling with a complicated word
problem.
A. doctor’s office
B. Home
C. Classroom
D. Mall
Conflict
28. Conflict- a struggle between opposing forces.
29. Person vs. self- Problem with deciding what to do or think
30. Person vs. person Problem with another character
31. Person vs. society- Problem with the laws or belief of a
group
32. Person vs. nature- Problem with a force of nature, such as a
blizzard or high winds
33. External conflict- The main character struggles against an
outside force.
34. Internal conflict- Involves a character in conflict with
himself or herself.
Identify the conflict in the following scenarios
35. Jimmy and Eric compete for the same position on the
baseball team.
A. Person vs. Self
vs. society
B. Person vs. person
C. Person
D. Person vs. nature
36. Vanessa makes an art project protesting police brutality.
Her art teacher loves the project and tries to feature it in
the town art show, but the county commission rejects the
project. Now Vanessa, her art teacher are going to fight for
the freedom of expression.
A. Person vs. Self
vs. society
B. Person vs. person
C. Person
D. Person vs. nature
37. Janie is on a whitewater-rafting trip along a choppy river
when their guide suddenly has a heart attack. Now she and the
other passengers must learn to work together to survive the
treacherous rapids. As if things weren't bad enough, some of
the passengers spotted a bear following the confused rafters
along the shore. Will Janie make it home safely?
A. Person vs. Self
vs. society
B. Person vs. person
D. Person vs. nature
C. Person
38. After breaking his mother's favorite vase, Casey struggles
to decide whether he should tell his mother the truth and
face the consequences, or whether he should attempt to hide
his mistake and blame the family dog.
A. Person vs. Self
vs. society
B. Person vs. person
C. Person
D. Person vs. nature
Theme
39. What is theme? The theme of a story is what the author is
trying to get you to learn-it is a lesson, moral, or
essential message about life.
40. What is the theme of the following story? How do you know?
Tim hated his old baseball glove. He wanted to play with a
new glove, but he didn’t have any money, so he decided to
steal it. But when Tim got caught stealing the glove, his
parents said he couldn’t play baseball all summer.
Make good decisions or be prepared to deal with the
consequences.