6.5a - Narrative Elements Pre-Assessment

the time and place of a story

• plot

• conflict

• setting

• climax

a struggle between a character and his/her own mind and heart

• man vs. man

• man vs. nature

• man vs. society

• man vs. self

Which element of plot is labeled C in the diagram?

• climax

• resolution

• exposition

• falling action

How does an author use characterization?

• narrator's description

• character's thoughts, feelings, & actions

• other characters' reactions

• all of the above

A food fight breaks out between kids at a party. This is an example of what kind of conflict?

• man vs. man

• man vs. nature

• man vs. self

• man vs. society

The part of the story where there is the most tension and excitement is the...

• climax

• theme

• setting

• plot

A man has trouble breathing and finds out he has pneumonia. What type of conflict is this?

• man vs. man

• man vs. nature

• man vs. society

• man vs. self

A young girl and her friend get lost in the woods. What type of conflict is this?

• character vs. character

• character vs. nature

• character vs. society

• character vs. self

A series of events in a story is the...

• conflict

• rising action

• foreshadowing

• plot

When a man struggles against the laws or beliefs of others

• character vs. character

• character vs. self

• character vs. society

• character vs. nature