Retake Practice: Elements of Literature -

Which part of the plotline introduces the readers to the character(s), the setting, and the conflict/problem that the character(s) will be dealing with or solving?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

TRUE or FALSE the examples below are evidence of sensory detail?

a. "After a couple of days, the meat begins to rot and stink in the grocery stores because there's not electricity."

b. "Both my ears had popped, and I had this crazy fear that those drains sucking like monsters now, would get us if the storm didn't."

• True

• False

The following example is evidence of which sensory details?

smell, touch, Taste, hear, see

"Just then, a whiff of coffee drifted toward me from the Salvation Army van. What a good smell!"

• Sight

• Touch

• Smell

• Hear

• Taste

What is included in the CLIMAX of a story in Night of the Twisters?

• The viewpoint of the author.

• The events in the story in chronological order.

• The turning point in the story; the most dramatic event in the story,

• The place and time of the story.

How did the author create a tone of excitement and hope right before Dan is reunited with his family during the FALLING ACTION of the story?

• By describing that Dan sat on the curb talking to himself near the Command Post by Kmart.

• By mentioning the whiff of coffee that drifted toward Dan from the Salvation Army van.

• By describing that Kmart was flooded, so all the people staying there had been transported to other places.

• By mentioning that Dan heard the roar of a five-liter engine behind him and knew it was his dad’s truck.

What element of literature is the following:

"Clouds were building fast as we started pedaling for home. The way the wind was whipping those trees around at the state park should have CLUED ME that something big was on the way, but I wasn't worried then."

• Theme

• Foreshadow

• Conflict

• Flashback

Which evidence from "Night of the Twisters" is a CHARACTER TRAIT of Arthur? 

• Evidence: "He pulled my hand to his mouth and started sucking on my finger. It made me cry . . . With the whole world blowing to pieces  . . . took my hand and made me feel better."

  Character Trait: Awareness (realizes something) 

• Evidence: "The worst part was, any good news I'd saved for suppertime seemed to rank second to whatever cutesy sound Ryan was experimenting with at the time."

  Character Trait: Jealous (envious not getting attention) 

• Evidence: "He's a thinker . . . He's crazy about books."

  Character Trait: Knowledgeable (knows a lot) 

•  Evidence: "Suddenly it occurred to me that I had saved his life. I had! "

  Character Trait: Being Proud  (pleased with himself)

Which character is a dynamic character in the book?

• Mrs. Smiley

• Ryan

• Arthur

• Stacey

• Dan

What does the bullroarer SYMBOLIZES in THIS STORY?

• Death and Destruction of a TORNADO

• The Hopi Tribe

• A Native American Toy

• Arthur's Fears

THEME could be described as which of the following...

• The most exciting part of the book.

• A strong beginning sentences for a chapter in a book.

• A UNIVERSAL lesson or message the author is trying to convey to his/her readers.