Story Elements Review

What is a theme?

• What the story is about

• A lesson from the story

• A common pattern in the story

• What the characters are doing

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Setting is the answer, what is the question?

• What is the story about?

• What lesson can we learn from the text?

• What do we call the places where the story takes place?

• What do we call it when we describe a character?

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When an author clearly tells you about a character's personality, this is called:

• Indirect characterization

• Direct characterization

• Writing

• Setting the mood

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When you have to infer a character's personality through their speech, actions, and others' opinions, this is called:

• Indirect characterization

• Direct characterization

• Writing

• Rising action

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following has the plot structure in correct order?

• Exposition, Resolution, Rising Action, Falling Action, Climax

• Climax, Exposition, Resolution, Rising Action, Falling Action

• Resolution, Falling Action, Climax, Rising Action, Exposition

• Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Where does most of a story take place when it comes to plot structure?

• Falling Action

• Climax

• Rising Action

• Exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What part of the story introduces characters and begins the plot?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which of the following does NOT show indirect characterization?

• What the character says

• How the character acts

• What other characters think of them

• What the character eats

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following is included in setting

• Time and Place

• Time and Characters

• Place and Characters

• Characters and Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following does NOT describe theme?

• Themes are universal.

• Themes can be lessons the author wants to convey.

• Themes include the characters who learned the lesson.

• Themes are not usually stated directly, but rather inferred.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2