Freshman A Narrative Writing

Open Ended

What are the key ingredients that make up a good story?

Multiple Select

Select all elements that are commonly introduced in the exposition of a story.

• Major characters

• Setting

• Resolution of conflict

• Major conflicts

Multiple Choice

Which part of the plot diagram introduces the major characters and setting?

• Exposition

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Open Ended

Based on the example of exposition, what can you infer about Patches' personality and life in the bookstore?

Multiple Choice

What typically happens during the rising action of a story?

• The main problem is addressed and tension builds.

• The story ends and conflicts are resolved.

• The protagonist faces their most difficult challenge.

• The setting and characters are introduced.

Open Ended

How does the introduction of Gus in the rising action example create tension for Patches?

Multiple Choice

What is the main event that marks the climax in the story about Lily, Gus, and Patches?

• Patches saves Lily from falling books

• Lily finds a new book to read

• Gus learns how to nap in the sunlight

• Mrs. Gable gives Patches a nickname

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the resolution in a story?

• To introduce the main characters

• To tie up loose ends and show what happens after the conflict is resolved

• To create suspense and excitement

• To describe the setting in detail

Open Ended

How does Patches' character change from the beginning to the end of the story?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the term 'setting' in a literary work?

• The time, place, and mood at the beginning of a literary work

• The main struggle faced by the protagonist

• A conversation between two or more characters

• The message or lesson of the story

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a theme in literature?

• A lonely farmhouse on a dark night

• The dangers of unchecked ambition

• A conversation between two friends

• A struggle against a storm

Open Ended

How does dialogue contribute to character development in a story?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines 'conflict' in a story?

• A conversation between two characters

• A struggle or problem that a character faces in a story

• The time and place of the story

• The lesson the author wants to deliver