Literature and Plot Structure Quiz

What is the purpose of the introduction in a story?

• To introduce the main characters and setting

• To reveal the climax of the story

• To provide a sense of closure

• To resolve the conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the climax of a story?

• The beginning of the story

• The turning point where the conflict reaches its peak

• The events that occur as a result of the climax

• The part where the tension starts to decrease

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the purpose of using a pseudonym in literature?

• To maintain anonymity or create a separate persona for their work

• To limit the genres or writing styles the author can explore

• To decrease the sense of freedom and privacy

• To reveal the author's true identity

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is the conflict in a story?

• The events that occur as a result of the climax

• The central struggle or problem that the characters must overcome

• The turning point where the conflict reaches its peak

• The part where the tension starts to decrease

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the rising action in a story?

• The part of the story where the conflict begins to develop and the tension starts to rise

• The turning point where the conflict reaches its peak

• The events that occur as a result of the climax

• The part where the tension starts to decrease

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the conclusion of a story?

• The part of the story where the conflict begins to develop and the tension starts to rise

• The part where the tension starts to decrease

• The part that brings the story to a close and ties up any loose ends

• The turning point where the conflict reaches its peak

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the purpose of the falling action in a story?

• To introduce the main characters and setting

• To reveal the climax of the story

• To provide a sense of closure

• To decrease the tension and lead to the resolution of the conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

If you nominate a friend for class president, what are you doing?

• suggesting that friend does not become class president

• naming your friend as someone who should be class president

• provide that friend with a conclusion to their story

• to clear up or settle an issue with your friend over the class president position

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Read the following sentence:

After recognizing that the web Charlotte made was being used to make words, Emily guessed that the plot of the story would revolve around Wilbur, the pig.

What does the word "plot" mean as it is used in the sentence above?

• the last main part of the book

• the most dramatic part of the book

• the events in the book

• the struggle between characters in the book

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Read the sentence below:

To resolve their disagreement, the two friends shook hands and agreed that Shrek was, in fact, a better movie than Avengers: Age of Ultron.

What does the word "resolve" mean as it is used in the sentence above?

• To settle or find a solution to a disagreement or problem.
• To start a new disagreement
• To ignore the disagreement
• To make the disagreement worse

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4