Reading Comprehension Elements of a Short Story

Reading Comprehension Elements of a Short Story

12th Grade

20 Qs

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Reading Comprehension Elements of a Short Story

Reading Comprehension Elements of a Short Story

Assessment

Quiz

English

12th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RL.6.3, RL.8.3, RL.2.10

+15

Standards-aligned

Created by

Margaret Anderson

FREE Resource

20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which element refers to the time and location where the story happens?

Plot

Setting

Conflict

Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The phrase, “Don’t judge the book by its cover,” is an example of

Mood

Setting

Theme

Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What do you call the most important character in a story?

antagonizes

protagonist

antagonist

instigator

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Without conflict, the story will not go anywhere and will not be very ____________to the readers. What word will BEST complete the meaning of the statement?

a. interesting

b. confusing

c. unclear

d. unstimulating

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which element of a short story is known as the vantage point used to narrate the story?

Setting

Theme

Exposition

Point of view

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What do you call the character who contends with the main character in a short story?

investigator

protagonist

antagonist

instigator

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following statements about plot is INCORRECT?

a. A plot is the actual story

b. A plot is what the story is all about.

c. A plot is also the series of events and characters’ actions that lead to the lowest point of interest in a short story.

d. A plot is composed of resolution, rising action, climax, falling action, exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

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