Fiction Vocab Quiz

What is the term for the time and place in which a story occurs and the values and beliefs of that location?

• Plot

• Setting

• Theme

• Conflict

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is a theme in literature?

• The sequence of events in a story.

• The background information about the characters and setting.

• The central idea, message, or lesson that is conveyed by a piece of literature.

• The highest point of tension in a story.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does the term "point of view" refer to in literature?

• The emotional feelings of the characters.

• Who is describing the events/actions of the story

• The background setting of a story.

• The moral or lesson of the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which of the following is an example of external conflict?

• A character struggling with their own fears.

• A character having a disagreement with another character.

• A character experiencing an internal moral dilemma.

• A character feeling guilty about a past action.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is foreshadowing in literature?

• The use of clues to hint at events that will occur later in the plot.

• A comparison using "like" or "as".

• The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

• A direct comparison without using "like" or "as".

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is the climax of a story?

• The introduction of the setting and characters.

• The final resolution or outcome of the story.

• When the main character finally faces the main character (towards the end of the story)

• The events that occur after the climax leading to the resolution.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does the term "irony" refer to in literature?

• The use of figures of speech to express abstract ideas in a vivid and innovative way.

• The sequence of events in a story.

• When what happens (or is said) is different than what is expected

• The perspective from which the story is told.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Which of the following best defines a flashback?

• The author's feelings toward the subject in the story.

• The story is interrupted by a memory that helps the reader understand why a character acts a certain way.

• A hint of what will happen later in the story

• The attribution of human characteristics to non-human objects.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is the resolution in a story?

• The introduction of the conflict.

• The turning point of the story.

• The part where the story comes to a close.

• The highest point of tension in the story.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is 3rd Person Objective Point-of-View

• When a character is describing the events in the story.

• When a character is NOT describing the events in the story, but the thoughts/feelings of more than 1 character are shared.

• When a character is NOT describing the events in the story, but the thoughts/feelings of 1 character are shared.

• When a character is NOT describing the events in the story and NO characters thoughts/feelings are shared.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D