Literary Elements Quiz

What is the definition of theme in literature?

• The sequence of events in a story

• The repetition of an object or idea in a story

• An object or action that stands for something beyond itself

• A deep idea or issue about human nature explored in a story

What is the purpose of motif in literature?

• To set the stage and provide background information

• To create tension and excitement in the story

• To repeat an object or idea throughout the story

• To represent something beyond itself

What is the climax of a story?

• The turning point of the plot

• The action following the climax

• The resolution or unraveling of the plot

• The moments where events actually happen in the story

What is the purpose of exposition in a story?

• To repeat an object or idea throughout the story

• To create tension and excitement in the story

• To set the stage and provide background information

• To represent something beyond itself

What is the falling action in a story?

• The turning point of the plot

• The action following the climax

• The resolution or unraveling of the plot

• The moments where events actually happen in the story

A __________________ is a statement about a story's message. It answers the question, "What is the author expressing about the overall theme/topic?"

• Theme Statement

• Rising Action

• Conflict

• Symbol

What is the purpose of symbolism in a story?

• To make the story more interesting
• To confuse the reader
• To add meaning and connect to the themes; an object or action in a literary work that means more than itself, or stands for something beyond itself

• To make the story longer

What is pacing in a story?

• The speed at which a story unfolds
• The main character in a story
• The setting of a story
• The climax of a story

What is action in a story?

• It's the events that take place in the story
• It's the title of the story
• It's the characters in the story
• It's the location where the story takes place

What is plot?

• A type of graph
• The sequence of events in a story
• A type of plant
• A mathematical equation