Short Story Literary Elements

Short Story Literary Elements

9th Grade

15 Qs

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Short Story Literary Elements

Short Story Literary Elements

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RL.6.3, RL.11-12.3, RL.1.6

+15

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sarah Williams

FREE Resource

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When the setting or scene causes an emotional response in the reader...

Atmosphere

Conflict

Situation Irony

Mood

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

1 min • 1 pt

This is where the story begins.  In this section you are introduced to the characters, the setting, and the mood.

Exposition

Inciting Incident

Resolution

Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

This is where the reader is introduced to the conflict.

Rising Action

Exposition

Inciting Incident

Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

This is where most of the action happens.  It is also where tension and suspense is built.

Rising Action

Falling Action

Climax

Exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

This is the most exciting part of the story.  It is where the conflict reaches its highest point.

Rising Action

Inciting Incident

Falling Action

Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

This is where the conflict begins to resolve.  The problems are starting to be 'cleaned up'.

Exposition

Falling Action

Resolution

Inciting Incident

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

This is where the conflict has completely resolved and all questions are answered.  Not all stories have this! 

Resolution

Exposition

Climax

Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

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