Q.1
Which texts have a plot?
  • Explanatory
  • Narrative
  • Persuasive
  • Argument
Q.2
A plot needs...
  • a happy ending
  • comedy
  • conflict
  • tragedy
Q.3
Which of the following places plot structure in the correct order?
  • Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, denouement
  • Rising action, exposition, climax, falling action, denouement
  • Denouement, rising action, climax, falling action, exposition
  • Rising action, denouement, falling action, exposition, climax
Q.4
Which of the following terms means the 'resolution' of a plot?
  • Exposition
  • Rising action
  • Climax
  • Denouement
Q.5
Which of the following describes a minor sequence of events taking place away from the central story line?
  • Postplot
  • Subplot
  • Preplot
  • Superplot
Q.6
Returning to past events, either in dream, memory or in a character's recollection.
  • Foreshadowing
  • Flashback
  • Backshadowing
  • Flashforward
Q.7
An element of the plot which serves to draw readers in.
  • Summary
  • Voice
  • Falling action
  • Plot hook
Q.8
A technique in which an event, subplot, word, symbol or episode suggests a future plot development.
  • Foreshadowing
  • Flashback
  • Backshadowing
  • Flashforward
Q.9
How do plot and structure relate to one another?
  • Structure describes the ideas and themes found in a text; plot relates to events
  • Structure is the all-encompassing design of the whole text; plot is an element of structure
  • Structure includes only the characters in a novel; plot relates only to events
  • Structure and plot have exactly the same meaning
Q.10
How should plot be handled in an essay?
  • It's best to describe the entire plot in every detail from the beginning to the end
  • It's best to only mention the climax
  • It's best to only use those relevant events from the plot which will support your argument
  • It's best to ignore the plot and focus on the characters
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