Fiction Characteristics Quiz

What is the primary purpose of fiction?

• To present factual information about the world.

• To persuade the reader to adopt a certain viewpoint.

• To entertain and possibly provide insight through stories.

• To document historical events accurately.

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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 is NOT a characteristic of fiction?

• Characters

• Plot

• Setting

• Statistical data

What does the term "plot" refer to in fiction?

• The location where the story takes place.

• The sequence of events in a story.

• The moral or lesson of the story.

• The background information about the characters.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

How does setting influence a story in fiction?

• It dictates the story's plot.

• It provides a backdrop against which the story unfolds.

• It is irrelevant to the story.

• It only determines the story's physical location.

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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

What role do characters play in a fictional story?

• They provide the statistical data needed for the plot.

• They are the individuals, animals, or beings who carry out the actions of the story.

• They serve as placeholders and have no impact on the story.

• They only appear in non-fictional works.

What is a theme in fiction?

• The sequence of events in a story.

• The setting of the story.

• The central idea, message, or insight into life expressed through the story.

• The detailed description of characters.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does conflict contribute to a story in fiction?

• It provides a setting for the story.

• It offers statistical data for analysis.

• It drives the plot by creating challenges for the characters to overcome.

• It is only used in non-fictional works.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the point of view in fiction?

• The physical location where the story takes place.

• The sequence of events in the story.

• The perspective from which the story is told.

• The statistical analysis of the story's elements.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the significance of dialogue in fiction?

• It provides the statistical data of the story.

• It is used to describe the setting in detail.

• It reveals character traits and advances the plot.

• It is not significant in fiction.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following best describes a narrative arc in fiction?

• A detailed statistical analysis of the story's elements.

• The chronological order of events in a story.

• The progression from the story's beginning, through its middle, to its end.

• The description of the story's setting.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10