Literary Elements

What is the definition of "plot" in a literary work?

• The main character's thoughts and feelings

• The storyline or plan of the story

• The story's setting and background information

• The secret recipe for cosmic cupcakes hidden in the story

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CCSS.RL.5.5

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 introduces the characters, setting, background information, and the conflict?

• Climax

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• An unexpected alien invasion

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What does the term "foreshadow" mean in the context of a story?

• A hint about something to come later in the story

• A flashback to a previous event

• The resolution of the conflict

• A crystal ball predicting the next day's weather for the characters

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Who is the main character in a story; the one overcoming conflict?

• Antagonist

• Exposition

• Climax

• The protagonist

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the purpose of fiction?

• To educate the reader

• To inform the reader about real events

• To entertain the reader

• To teach squirrels how to dance the salsa

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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 represents the events that lead to the climax of a story?

• Falling Action

• Rising Action

• Exposition

• A sudden invasion of flying spaghetti monsters

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What term describes when a character experiences a memory from the past?

• Foreshadow

• Resolution

• Climax

• Flashback

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

In a story, when does the climax usually occur?

• At the very beginning

• When the protagonist discovers how to solve the problem. Usually the most intense point of the story.

• In the middle of the story

• During a chaotic dance-off at a broccoli festival

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the term for the character in conflict with the protagonist?

• Protagonist

• Foreshadow

• Antagonist

• Captain Waffle, the pancake-loving superhero

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What does the term "rising action" refer to in a story?

• The events that lead to the climax

• The resolution of the conflict

• The introduction of characters and setting

• A rollercoaster ride with plot twists and turns at the local amusement park

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5