Common Assessment Unit 1

Which part of plot is the BEGINNING of a story?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

What are the 3 elements of EXPOSITION?

• Conflict, Problem, and Climax

• Setting, Character, and Climax

• Character, Conflict, and Theme

• Setting, Character, and Conflict

The ________ is often the main character of the story and drives the plot.

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Stock Characters

Define character...

• a person, place, thing, or idea.

• an individual who helps drive the plot of the story.

When a protagonist is opposed by an antagonist

• conflict

• plot

• tone

• theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is a theme of a story?

• the topic of the story

• the place the story happens

• the message or lesson a character learns

• the title of the story

Answer explanation

If the character(s) learn the lesson, you can too!

Which option is most likely the climax, or turning point, of the story "Thank You M'am"?

• when Roger tries to steal Mrs. Jones' purse

• when Mrs. Jones shares her supper with Roger

• when Roger decides to stay and wants to be kind to Mrs. Jones

• when Mrs. Jones gives Roger ten dollars to buy the blue suede shoes

Answer explanation

Remember - the climax is the most interesting or turning point of a story - often it is when a character has to make a choice of some kind

The attitude of the author toward the audience, the characters, the subject, or the work itself

• tone

• theme

• first-person point of view

• supporting ideas/details

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is mood?

• the way an author's words make me feel
• an example of figurative language
• the emotional feel of a text
• the length of sentences

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is a conflict?

• Problem

• Theme

• Fiction

• Solution