Literary Elements - Asessment

Which of these would be an example of an internal conflict?

• A strong storm is heading to the island where the main character lives.

• The main character fights with her older sister about everything.

• The main character tries to escape from prison.

• The main character needs to decide if she will tell her family her secret.

Choose the two words that best go with setting.

• who, why

• where, when

• where, why

• why, when

Sylvia describes the events that happen in the beginning, middle and end of the book she just read. This means that Sylvia is describing the ________

• character

• conflict

• plot

• theme

Which of these might be an example of a story's theme?

• staying true to yourself is important

• your best friend

• two parents get a divorce

• a boy finds out he has superpowers

Which Literary Element provides the drama in a story?

• theme

• characters

• setting

• conflict

The people in a story are called the ________.

• personages

• characters

• actors

• stars

If your life were a story, one of the characters might be:

• your fight with your mom

• your teacher

• your house

• the year 2015

Which of these could be the setting of a fairy tale?

• a king and queen

• people change as they get older

• a faraway castle

• a wicked witch puts a curse on a princess

All of the following are examples of themes except

• survival

• growing up

• a prince

• friendship

All the action that goes on in a story makes up the ________.

• plot

• character

• conflict

• theme