SOL Review 6th Grade

The climax of a story is

• the turning point or highest moment of action

• when the main character is first introduced to the conflict

• the conflict is resolved

• the conflict is getting better

What 3 components are included in the exposition?

• characters, setting, and dialogue

• characters, narrator, conflict

• characters, setting, and background information

• plot, characters, setting

Which of the following show the elements of plot in order?

• climax, rising action, initiating event, exposition, falling action, resolution

• exposition, climax, rising action, falling action, resolution

• exposition, initiating event, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

• resolution, rising action, climax, falling action, exposition, initiating event

What is the difference between the falling action and resolution?

• The falling action is where the conflict starts to improve, and in the resolution the conflict is getting worse.

• The falling action is when the character solves the conflict, and the resolution is when the character is attempting to solve the problem.

• The falling action is where the characters are introduced, and the resolution is where the characters change in some way.

• The falling action is when the conflict is wrapping up, and the resolution is when the conflict is completely solved.

The initial conflict is presented in the _________.

• climax

• initiating event

• rising action

• falling action

What does STEAL stand for when thinking about characterization?

• Taking things that don't belong to you.

• Direct Characterization

• Silly teal eels eat lagana

• Speech,Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, Looks

James got invited to his best friend's birthday party. It was the same night as the biggest Cardinals game of the season. He didn't know what he should do.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

A man on the bus was yelling at the bus driver for not getting him to his destination on time.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Laura wants to watch her favorite TV show tonight, but knows she has a huge Social Studies test tomorrow.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Jenna's house was destroyed when Hurricane Katrina blew through New Orleans.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict