ELA Review

The pieces or parts that make up a story are called...

• story elements

• genre

• theme

• point of view

The ___________ is the problem or challenge the main characters face.

• theme

• story elements

• conflict

• plot

The ___________ is how the problem is solved.

• resolution

• conflict

• setting

• characters

Caden knew how to spell big words, and he knew what the

words meant. When he took the vocabulary test in class last week, he was the first kid in the class to finish. He turned it in quickly and didn’t check his work. When the teacher told him his grade, Caden’s face turned bright red. He had failed. She told him that he could retake it. Caden took his time and checked his work. When the teacher gave him his grade, it was a perfect score, just like he wanted.

What is the conflict of this story?

• Caden was caught cheating on his test.

• Caden failed the test because he rushed and didn’t check his work.

• Caden failed the test because he didn’t study.

• Caden couldn’t take the test because he went home sick.

You love going to soccer practice every Friday night. However, last week you went to dinner at your favorite restaurant with your family instead, and this week a friend has invited you to see a movie you really want to see.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

At a party, you spent a lot of time talking to a friend from your math class—just chatting. Now another classmate has spread rumors around school about the two of you.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Nancy is tempted to steal money from her employer to feed her hungry children.

• Character vs. Man

• Character vs. Nature

• Character vs. Self

• Character vs. Society

Anne can no longer afford groceries. After falling ill, she has been unable to work weeks.

• Character vs. Self

• Character vs. Society

• Character vs. Nature

• Character vs. Man

Jaki is a wonderful piano player. But Emily is more VERSATILE; she sings, acts, paints and writes poetry, and also plays the piano. What does the word VERSATILE mean?

• many abilities
• boring
• not skilled
• exciting

Tristin couldn’t see the school building; it was SHROUDED by smoke and dust.” What does the word SHROUDED mean?

• Covered
• ruined
• bounced
• invisible