Elements of Literature

A man is stranded in the frozen north. He can't build a fire. Which conflict is that?

• Man vs. man

• Man vs. fate

• Man vs. nature

• Man vs. society

A man is happy, outgoing and involved. After his sons death he becomes withdrawn and bitter. Is he...

• flat and static

• flat and dynamic

• round and static

• round and dynamic

A typical bad guy fights a typical good guy. The authors characterization is:

• flat and static

• round and dynamic

• round and static

• flat and dynamic

On a plot line an inciting incident does which of the following things:

• The moment the story begins

• the point in the story where we learn about setting and characters

• the initial event which puts everything in motion

• the point where we learn the outcome of the conflict

When an author uses a symbol to signify ideas and qualities

• foreshadowing

• theme

• symbolism

• plot

The major message, meaning and moral of a story

• theme

• mood

• plot

• tone

The feelings that a reader has while engaging with a text

• theme

• mood

• plot

• tone

The authors intent for a readers experience or what the author wants readers to experience.

• theme

• mood

• plot

• tone

When the opposite of what you expect is what actually happens. ex - a fire extinguisher sprays out confetti.

• conflict

• motivation

• characterization

• irony

You have everything you need, you still continue to to buy all the land around you and many different objects.

• greed

• love

• duty

• self-preservation