Short Story Unit Test: Practice

Which two pieces of a plot map are missing from this image?

• Setting

• Inciting Conflict

• Conclusion

• Main Conflict

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

In the rising action, the plot . . .

• Continues

• Becomes more complicated

• Changes perspective

• Slows down

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Which type of conflict is shown in this photo?

• Person vs. Self

• Person vs. Person

• Person vs. Nature

• Person vs. Society

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which type of conflict is shown in this photo?

• Person vs. Self

• Person vs. Nature

• Person vs. Person

• Person vs. Society

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Theme is the _________ message in the story.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

Conflict is a ________ between two opposing forces.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Identify the theme in the following passage: Laura and Claire hung out every day after school. Sometimes, Claire would make fun of Laura. She also would trick her into doing her chores -- Claire hated cleaning her room, so it was nice that she could get Laura to do it for her. One day, Laura told Claire that she was going to start hanging out with Brittany after school instead. Laura even stopped hanging out with Claire at recess.

The theme is . . .

• Friends support you even when you make a mistake.

• To have a good friend, you must be a good friend.

• Be kind to your friends and you will be rewarded.

• Friends do whatever it takes to help each other.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Identify the theme in the following passage: When Joe went out of town, he left his bird with his friend Don. Don was supposed to feed it and make sure it had time to fly around each day. Don forgot that the bird was out of its cage and he opened the front door. Joe's bird flew away! Don tried to find it, but he couldn't. Don apologized when Joe came back. Joe was sad, but he knew it was an accident so he wasn't mad.

The theme in this passage is . . .

• Friends support you even when you make mistakes.

• To have a good friend, you must be a good friend.

• Be kind to your friends and you will be rewarded.

• Friends do whatever it takes to help each other.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Identify the theme in the following passage: All of Natalie's friends had a phone, but Natalie didn't. She begged and pleaded with her mom, and finally her mom got her one! Natalie's mom told her not to use the phone until they had bought a case for it, but Natalie was too excited. She wanted to show her friends. While she was taking a selfie with her friend, she accidentally dropped her phone and the screen shattered. She was horrified -- her new phone was already broken! Natalie's mom made her pay $50 towards getting the screen fixed. When she finally got it back, she wrapped it in a pair of socks and stored it safely until she got a case for it. She did not want to risk breaking it again!

The theme is . . .

• Take care of your cell phone because, like Natalie's, it could break.

• Don't take selfies with friends.

• It is important to learn from your mistakes.

• Make sure you always have a case on your phone, or you'll end up like Natalie.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Identify the theme in the following passage: Amal and John were building a maze using simple machines. They had been working on this project for weeks, and it was due tomorrow. John grabbed the lever to make a few adjustments and ended up breaking it in half. Amal was really upset -- he had worked hard on that lever! He took a deep breath, reminding himself that John did not break the lever on purpose. He told John not to worry about it.

The theme is . . .

• Friends forgive each other when they make mistakes.

• You should not be careless with fragile items.

• Don't work with friends on an important project.

• If you break something that belongs to a friend, you should lie about it so they don't get mad.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2