Creative Writing Midterm

What are the basic elements of a story?

• Characters, theme, climax, conclusion, and intro

• Conflict, theme, rising action, falling action, and exposition

• Dialogue, genre, climax, falling action, and resolution

• Characters, setting, plot, conflict, and theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Identify the type of conflict in the following scenario: A character struggles with making a difficult decision that will affect her future.

• character vs. character

• character vs. self

• character vs. nature

• character vs. society

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Explain the difference between internal and external conflict in a story.

• External conflict is a struggle within a character's mind or emotions.

• Internal conflict is a struggle within a character's mind or emotions, while external conflict is a struggle between a character and an outside force or another character.

• Internal conflict is a struggle between a character and an outside force.

• Internal conflict is a struggle between two characters in a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the definition of point of view in literature?

• The physical location where the story takes place

• The main theme of the story

• The time period in which the story is set

• The perspective from which a story is told

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Compare and contrast first person and third person point of view in literature.

• First person point of view uses 'you' to tell the story

• First person point of view uses 'he' or 'she' to tell the story

• First person point of view uses 'I' or 'we' to tell the story from the perspective of the narrator, while third person point of view uses 'he', 'she', or 'they' to tell the story from an outside perspective.

• Third person point of view uses 'I' to tell the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Name the different parts of plot structure in a story.

• beginning, middle, end

• intro, theme, conflict, solution, conclusion

• introduction, development, conflict, conclusion, resolution

• exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Identify the type of conflict in the following scenario: A character starts a petition to change the school lunch menu.

• character vs. society

• character vs. self

• character vs. nature

• character vs. character

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

What is third person omniscient?

• Point of view in storytelling where the narrator provides insight into the thoughts, feelings, and motivations of all the characters.

• Point of view in storytelling where the narrator provides insight into the thoughts, feelings, and motivations of one character.

• Point of view in storytelling where the narrator cannot provide information about the thoughts, feelings, and motivations of any character.

• Point of view in storytelling where the narrator tells the story from their point of view.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the role of the protagonist in a story?

• The sidekick who helps the antagonist

• The main character around whom the plot revolves

• A minor character with no impact on the plot

• The character who creates obstacles for the main character

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Describe the climax of a story and its importance in plot structure.

• The climax is the part where the main character takes a nap and dreams about their future

• The climax is when the main character goes on a vacation and relaxes

• The climax is when the main character eats a delicious meal and feels satisfied

• The climax is the turning point where the main character faces the most intense conflict and makes a crucial decision.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5