Literary Elements

Open Ended

How can the use of foreshadowing and flashback affect a reader's experience of a story?

Multiple Choice

Why do authors use plot devices such as foreshadowing and flashback in their stories?

• To make their stories more interesting and complex

• To confuse the reader

• To make the story shorter

• To avoid organizing the story

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a component of setting that influences character and plot?

• Time

• Place

• Theme

• Culture

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the difference between a topic and a theme in literature?

• A topic is a statement about life, while a theme is a one or two word description.

• A topic is a one or two word description, while a theme is a statement about life.

• A topic is always about superheroes, while a theme is about hidden strengths.

• A topic and a theme are the same thing.

Open Ended

What is the difference between external and internal conflict in fiction?

Multiple Select

Select all the stages of plot as described in the diagram.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

Open Ended

How do the main conflicts in a story drive the plot and reveal who the characters are?