Narrative Elements Test

This POV is typically used to give instructions such as in recipe books.

Uses ‘You’ and is written from ‘your’ perspective.

• first person

• third limited

• second person

• third omniscient

• third objective

What element of plot is shown here?

• exposition

• rising action

• falling action

• resolution

• inciting incident

What element of narrative writing is described here?

The people or creatures that in the story that help the story develop

• Setting

• Conflict

• Character

• Plot

• Theme

The _____ is the time, place, and general environment in which the story occurs.

"As the music started, Elisha tapped out the beat with her right foot before springing into the air and beginning her dance routine."

The POV of this sentence is...

• First person POV

• Second person POV

• Third person POV

True or False?

The protagonist can be a "bad guy".

• True

• False

"Don't lie to me," his teacher warned him. "I'm tired of your constant excuses."

"It's not an excuse," Jayman whined. "My dog really did eat my homework."

This is an example of...

• Exposition

• Climax

• Dialogue

• External character traits

What is the purpose of the inciting incident?

• It sets the rising action in motion.

• It includes background information on the characters.

• It concludes the conflict.

• It is an observation about life that the author is sharing with readers.

• It shows what happens to the characters at the end of the story.

What is the purpose of the falling action?

• It sets the plot in motion.

• The characters and setting are being introduced.

• The events start to build toward a climax.

• Loose ends are being tied up and the conflict is being resolved.

Exposition

• Setting and background info

• Turning point

• The end

• Events after the climax