ELEMENTS OF FICTION: Plot-Conflict-Characterization-Theme

Choose the two words that best complete the sentence.

During the exposition, it is important to introduce the _____ and the ______.

• characters , conflict

• characters, falling action

• climax, conflict

• conflict, resolution

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which list shows the plot elements in the correct order?

• falling action, climax, rising action, resolution

• falling action, rising action, climax, resolution

• rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

• rising action, falling action, climax, resolution

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Read the passage. Which plot element is underlined below?

The wolf was frustrated that he couldn't blow down the house of the third little pig, so he tried instead to get the pig by climbing through the chimney. Surprise! He fell right into a pot of water that the little pig had on for supper. "Yum!" said the little pig. The pig invited his two brothers over. They ate a delicious wolf stew for dinner and all lived happily ever after.

• climax

• conclusion

• exposition

• rising action

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Read the passage. Which plot element is underlined below?

Eva had always felt that her older sister, Milena, got more of her parents' attention. Though she pretended to be upset, Eva was secretly glad when Milena went away to college. However, Milena was scheduled to come back home for the summer. As June approached, Eva's parents began planning a surprise party for Milena. Eva got more upset. On the day of Milena's arrival, Eva ran upstairs and locked herself in her room. When her parents asked her to come out, she her stuffed animal against the door.

• climax

• resolution

• rising action

• falling action

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Read the following story.

Jemma stood at the entrance of the auditorium. She could hear the sound of the crowd chanting her name, and for just a moment, she closed her eyes. She had been training for this moment for months.

The chanting grew louder. All around her, cameras flashed and the harsh, overhead lights of the gym beamed, but Jemma only focused on the blue mat in front of her. She walked up to the edge, readied her starting pose and waiting for the music to start. The auditorium quieted and there was one long moment where she could only hear her own breath. Then the music started. She stood on her toes, leaped through the air, and did a cartwheel across the amt. She flipped once, then twice. She moved across the floor and couldn't stop herself from smiling as she realized she was hitting every part of her routine.

She took a few deep breaths before she left the floow. She walked to the sidelines, excited, waiting for the judges scores to come in. She watched eagerly as the numbers posted, 9.1, 9.2, 9.1, 9.3. The best she'd ever done. She couldn't believe the scores in front of her. She sighed happily.

Which of the following answers best describes the climax of the story?

• Jemma competes in a gymnastics competition that she's been training for.

• Jemma practices for a gymnastics competition for months.

• Jemma is happy with her final scores for her routine.

• Hemma walks to the sidelines after her routine.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What can you use to figure out what a character's traits are?

• what the character says

• what the character thinks

• how the character reacts to other characters

• all of the above

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following is an example of DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION?

• "Andy is such a jerk," his sister sighed.

• Andy was rude and usually didn't think of other people's feelings.

• Andy knew he got to the line late but decided to skip ahead anyways.

• "I got here first!" Andy growled at the small child waiting in front of him.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The theme of the story is the....

• main character

• lesson about life the author expresses

• sequence of events

• short summary of what the story is about

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following could be a theme of a story?

• Your past does not define you.

• Returning home after a long time

• A man sees a group of people he used to work with a long time ago.

• An old man who used to be a farmer

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Read the following passage from a story.

As Tai strummed the guitar, Charles looked at her with a smile. For so long, Tai was unable to play a note on the guitar, but now she played the song with ease. Getting to this point had not been easy for Charles either. She sighed, trying to bury the memories of all the screaming tantrums Tai had thrown. Once, she nearly threw her guitar against the wall. But now when Tai smiled, and the tune of "Sweet Home Alabama" floated out of the instrument, Charles smiled, too. It had been worth it.

Which of the following is most likely a theme of the story?

• Playing a musical instrument is too much work.

• Hard work can bring great rewards.

• Friends shouldn't try to teach each other.

• It's OK to give up on yourself.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2