Elements of Literature Quiz Part 1

The central idea, message, or moral of a story..

• Plot

• Characterization

• Setting

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Unlike the main idea or topic of literature, a theme....

• can be expressed in one word

• always shows the setting

• cannot be just one word

• is always stated directly in the text

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Matt was always mean to the other younger kids on the school bus. He would make fun of them and put sticky stuff in their seat. He was the oldest and “coolest” kid on the bus. After this year, Matt would be going to high school. He would not have to ride with these little “rug rats” anymore. The summer had passed and Matt was headed to high school. He was a little nervous getting on the bus. When he walked on, he could feel the older kids laughing at him. When he got into his seat there was chocolate sauce smeared all over his seat.

What is the theme?

• Loyalty

• Money can't buy happiness (or friends).

• Be yourself

• Treat others how you would like to be treated.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following could be a theme of a story?

• Telling the truth may cause pain, but in the end, it's better than lying.

• A man sees a group of people he used to work with a long time ago and misses them dearly.

• Essie lied to her brother about her identity for two years, but she finally decided to tell him the truth.

• An old man who used to be a farmer.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Friendship helps people get through hard times.

The sentence above is an example of...

• Plot

• Character

• Theme

• Main idea

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

A character who grows, learns, or changes as the story progresses..

• Dynamic character

• Static character

• Flat character

• Protagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What type of characterization is the following example?

Brandon leaned back in his chair during the lecture. He was bored with the class's discussion of rock formations.

• Direct characterization

• Indirect characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How an author creates and develops characters in a story..

• Characterization

• Setting

• Theme

• Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

A character that does not change from the beginning of the story to the end..

• Dynamic character

• Round character

• Static character

• Antagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A character that the reader doesn't usually know very much about. Does not develop much throughout the story.

• Protagonist

• Round character

• Protagonist

• Flat character

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3