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You will have learned that a story is made up of five basic parts. Those parts include a plot, the characters, a conflict or several conflicts, a central theme and a setting. No story can be told successfully if there isn’t a plot. It is the entire series of events that tell the story from beginning to end. Without a plot, all you have is a series of sentences strung together.
[readmore]As you will be called upon to begin doing a lot more reading and writing, this quiz will give you the opportunity to review the parts of a story.
It is important to really understand each part and its importance. Knowing and understanding those parts will help you when it comes time to write book reports, as book reports pull from each part. It will also help you to develop your own writing skills as you understand what you need to include in your writing to make it a successful piece of work. Repetition makes perfect so here again is a brief overview of the parts of a story.
PLOT and COUNTERPARTS
The plot, as you may recall, is divided into counterparts. The first counterpart is the exposition. In the exposition the leading characters will be introduced, along with some secondary characters. Part of what the writer needs to do in this section is to give the readers a feel for each of the characters, their personalities, their past experiences and, perhaps, a hint as to what their role will be in resolving the conflict of the story.
The second counterpart is known as the rising action and this is the point in the story where the conflict (or conflicts) will be set up. Often the reader sees the conflict before the main characters see what they are heading for. Then, as the story plays out, you have the third counterpart which is a climax or the turning point of the story where the character(s) and conflict(s) reach their pique. At this point, the character(s) usually changes, generally becoming stronger than before due to the conflict(s).
The fourth counterpart is that of the falling action. In this stage all of the loose ends of the story are tied up and resolved (unless the story will have a sequel). Finally, the fifth counterpart is the resolution or the closing paragraphs of the story that gives the readers satisfaction and, in the case of a sequel, leads the readers to want to continue on to the next story.
THEME and SETTING
In addition to having a plot, characters, a conflict and a resolution, all good stories will include a theme. The theme is really the writer’s main purpose for telling the story in the first place. The theme can deal with social issues, moral values, religious views and/or political opinions that the writer holds.
Now that the story has all of the above-mentioned elements, there is one last element that still needs to be added and that is the setting. The setting will usually describe when and where the story takes place. It will also include the time of the day and weather conditions. Each of these setting factors helps the reader to become part of the story as they can develop an image of the where and when and can draw upon their own life experiences as to time of day and weather conditions. The whole point of telling a story is to let the readers “experience” the story. The setting is where you try to paint a picture for the readers to see everything in their own minds which then brings the words of the story to life!
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In this group of sentences we are learning about a character, i.e., Michael Richards. We have an idea of what he looks like and we even get a hint of what his personality is like. As he seems to possess some degree of wisdom, we can also guess that it will be his wisdom that will help him conquer the plot. All of this tells us that these sentences are part of the exposition of the story. Answer (c) is the correct answer
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In this group of sentences we are learning about where Melanie is at (an old plantation). We also know that it must be nighttime as it is very dark and we learned that a storm is approaching. These descriptions are painting a picture for us to be able to visualize and even experience the scene. We also learned that it is taking place during the Civil War. Combined, these elements tell us that this section is the setting of the story making Answer (b) the correct answer
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In this section we are not learning anything about Stanley personally so it is not the exposition section. We also do not learn anything about where or when this is taking place nor do we even know what time of day it is or what the weather conditions might be so this is not the setting section. Nothing is being wrapped up about the story here either so, again, this is not the falling action section. However, we are getting a hint of a conflict. When we learn about the conflict we are in the rising action section making Answer (d) the correct answer
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In this series of sentences, it appears that the writer it summing up an opinion of how a person can change despite the odds that have been stacked against them. It is the purpose of why the author told the story. When the writer provides an opinion of the outcome of the story, this becomes an example of the theme of the story. Answer (a) is the correct answer for this section
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In this series of sentences we are not learning anything personal about Patrick so this is not the expository section. We learn nothing of the setting nor is there any mention of a climax. We are not getting any opinions interjected by the author so it is not about the theme of the story. We are, however, seeing a conclusion or wrapping up of the story. When the story is being concluded or wrapped up, it is the resolution section of the story. Answer (b) is the correct answer
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This series of sentences takes some looking at. We are not learning anything personal about the characters so we can eliminate it being the exposition section. We are also not learning about a conflict so we can also eliminate the rising action section. However, is it resolving or concluding the story or is it tying up loose ends. Really, the clue is written in the sentences when you see “No loose ends.” This section is dealing with wrapping up loose ends making it part of the falling action section. Answer (d) is the right answer
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In this group of sentences we are clearly learning about a character, i.e., Abigail. We have an idea of what she looks like and we even get a hint of what her personality is like. As she seems to possess strength and determination, we can also guess that it will be this strength and drive that will help her conquer the plot. All of this tells us that these sentences are part of the exposition of the story. Answer (a) is the correct answer
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In this series of sentences, it appears that the writer is summing up an opinion of politicians and political office. It is the purpose of why the author told the story. When the writer provides an opinion of the outcome of the story, this becomes an example of the theme of the story. Answer (b) is the correct answer for this section
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In this section we are not learning anything about Jane and Alec personally so it is not the exposition section. We also do not learn anything about where or when this is taking place nor do we even know what time of day it is or what the weather conditions might be so this is not the setting section. Nothing is being wrapped up about the story here either so, again, this is not the falling action section. However, we are getting a hint of a conflict, i.e., the missing parents and a gold mine. When we learn about the conflict we are in the rising action section making Answer (c) the correct answer
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In this group of sentences we are learning about a time or a time that was between times. It foretells that the world has changed and a new world has emerged. In short, in this group of sentences we are being given the setting of the story so that our minds can try and paint a picture. Answer (b) is, therefore, the correct answer
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