Literary Elements Practice 2020

What is the BEST definition of protagonist?

• the most powerful figure in a story

• the most interesting figure in a story

• the most honorable figure in a story

• the most central figure in a story

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The relationship between a protagonist and an antagonist is BEST described as one of

• conflict

• support

• love

• jealousy

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TRUE OR FALSE?
In the book (and movie) "Holes", Stanley Yelnats is central to the story. The plot revolves mainly around him. He is an example of an antagonist. 

• True 
• False

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CCSS.RL.7.3

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TRUE OR FALSE? 
In the Harry Potter series, Lord Voldemort creates multiple conflicts for the main character. Therefore, he is an antagonist. 

• True 
• False 

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TRUE OR FALSE?
Throughout The Hunger Games series, the story centers on Katniss Everdeen and her quest to save her country by starting a revolution. This makes her an antagonist to the story. 

• True 
• False

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CCSS.RL.7.3

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Which questions about the story will the setting answer?

• What is the author's attitude toward the characters?
• Where and when does the story take place?
• Who are the people the story is about?
  Why and why did the author write the story?

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CCSS.RL.7.3

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Which of the following might describe the setting of a story?

• a frog and a witch
• happy and loving 
• a high school in 1956
• love is stronger than fear

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CCSS.RL.7.3

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In the passage below, what can you infer about Randolph using clues from the setting?
One summer day, Randolph the Bright slept alone in his room in the castle at Reddington. The light of the morning seeped slowly through his curtains. Randolph blinked against the day, smiling as his dream came to a peaceful conclusion.

• Randolph is a mean person.
• Randolph is a prince or king. 
• Randolph has an older sister. 
• The setting doesn't give me any clues about Randolph. 

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CCSS.RL.7.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

If that passage below were set at Lena's birthday party, what could you infer?
Lena laughed loudly. "I can't believe you did that!" she said, smiling.

• Lena might have received an unexpected present.
• Lena might be a very selfish character.
• Lena might be mad at her best friend.
• Lena might be talking to her uncle. 

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In the passage below, what  can you infer about the setting of the story?
When the men reached Oregon, they stepped out of their wagons and embraced. The journey was long and dangerous, but they made it. Soon, their families would follow their trail in their own wagons, leaving their homes in the East to meet them in this brand new land: the West. 

• The story might take place on a different planet. 
• The story might take place in the past. 
• The story might take place in a desert. 
• We can't make any inferences about the setting from this passage. 

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CCSS.RL.7.3

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