ELEMENTS OF STORY

1. What does characterization in a story refer to?

• A. The sequence of events

  
  

• B. The time and place where the story takes place

• C. The development of characters through their actions, thoughts, and dialogue

• D. The physical appearance of the characters

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2. Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?

• A. The narrator directly states that Sarah is kind-hearted.

• B. Sarah’sactions show her helping an injured bird.

• C. Sarah describes herself as compassionate.

• D.The author mentions Sarah’s good deed.

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3. What does the plot of a story refer to?

• A.The main idea or message of the sto

• B.The time and place where the story takes place

• C. The sequence of events that make up the story

• D. The characters in the story

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4. In which element of a story do the time and place where it occurs belong?

• A.Theme

• B.Plot

• C. Setting

• D. Theme

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5. Which of the following best describes the setting of a story?

• A.The overall feeling or atmosphere created by the author

• B.The main idea or message of the story

• C. The time and place where the story takes place

• D. The sequence of events that make up the story

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6. What does theme in a story refer to?

• A. The physical appearance of the characters

• B. The development of characters through their actions.

• C. The central idea or message of the story

• D. The time and place where the story takes place

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7. Which of the following is an example of a theme?

• A. A boy finds a lost puppy in the park.

• B. Love conquers all obstacles.

• C. The story takes place in a bustling city.

• D. The main character has blue eyes and blond hair

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8. Which element of a story refers to the events that occur after the climax and lead to the resolution?

• A. Exposition

• B. Rising action

• C. Falling action

• D. Climax

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9. Which of the following is NOT an example of a plot element?

• A.Exposition

• B. Rising action

• C. Falling action

• D. Climax

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10. What is the purpose of rising action in a story?

• A. To introduce the main characters and setting

• B. To create suspense and build tension

• C.To resolve conflicts and bring closure

• D. To conclude the story and tie up loose ends

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