Quiz 1: Elements of a Short Story

Which of the following elements of a story refers to the time and place where the events occur?

• Plot

• Characterization

• Setting

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the term for the way the author develops and portrays the characters?

• Plot

• Characterization

• Setting

• Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following elements of a story refers to the emotional atmosphere created by the author's language and descriptions?

• Point of view

• Tone

• Theme

• Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the term for the perspective from which a story is told?

• Point of view

• Tone

• Theme

• Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the term for the central idea or message of a story?

• Plot

• Characterization

• Theme

• Setting

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Summarize the Story of the Lion and the Mouse in 5 sentences only

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5