Narrative Elements Diagnostic

What is the FIRST part of the plot ?

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• falling action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Opening of the story; author describes the setting, gives background info & intros characters.

• Narrator
• Conflict
• Exposition
• Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

The reason an author writes a text is the _______.

• dialogue

• plot

• author's purpose

• dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Connecting words or phrases that enables writing to flow smoothly from one idea to the next are called ______.

• revising

• transition words

• editing

• publish

This person is the main character of your story. He or she has a CLEAR goal to accomplish or a conflict to overcome

• Central Character

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Minor Character

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

This person, place, thing, or situation stands between the main character and their ultimate goal.

• Minor Character

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

______________ is what the story is really about. It is the storyteller's/author's personal opinion on the subject matter.

• Theme

• Conflict

• Excitement Level

• Purpose

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

LITERARY TERMS

What is plot?

• A struggle or clash between two opposing characters, forces, or emotions.

• The vantage point from which a writer tells a story, such as first person, limited third person, omniscient third person, and second

• The series of related events that make up a story, its underlying structure.

• One who tells, or narrates, a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

LITERARY TERMS

What is point of view?

• A struggle or clash between two opposing characters, forces, or emotions.

• The vantage point from which a writer tells a story.

• The series of related events that make up a story, its underlying structure.

• One who tells, or narrates, a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

LITERARY TERMS

What is conflict?

• A struggle or clash between two opposing characters, forces, or emotions.

• The vantage point from which a writer tells a story, such as first person, limited third person, omniscient third person, and second

• The series of related events that make up a story, its underlying structure.

• One who tells, or narrates, a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3