Fiction Skills Review

Which part of the plot resolves the conflict of the story?

• Rising Action

• Exposition

• Climax

• Falling Action

Theme is described as the lesson or moral of a story.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following answer choices is the best definition of narrative writing?

• It tells a story.

• It explains a concept.

• It describes characters.

• It summarizes a story.

Which of the following distinguishes fiction from nonfiction?

• Fiction is narrated by a real person; nonfiction is told by a narrator.

• Fiction includes made-up characters; nonfiction focuses on real people.

• Fiction takes place only in real settings; nonfiction takes place in made-up settings.

• Fiction only describes actual events; nonfiction has made-up events.

What is meant by the term theme in a narrative?

• Theme is the central message of a story.

• Theme is the music that goes with the story.

• Theme is the setting and action of the story.

• Theme is the conclusion of the story.

Which of the following would make the best theme for a short story?

• Some types of snakes can be poisonous.

• It is easy to prepare a quick, healthful meal.

• Kindness, in the long run, will be rewarded.

• Many tall buildings sway a little in the wind.

Which of the following sentences might be the theme of a story?

• Pesticides are used less often today than they once were.

• Dublin, Ireland, makes an interesting setting for a story.

• Honesty is the essential foundation of a relationship.

• In 1998, Winnie was in her first year of college.

How is theme most often expressed in a short story?

• It is stated in the first sentence a reader sees.

• It is expressed through the characters and events.

• It is expressed in the title.

• It is explained in an introduction by the author.

Which part of a story introduces the characters and setting?

• Exposition

• Climax

• Resolution

• Falling Action

What is the main purpose of dialogue in fiction?

• To describe the setting

• To develop characters and advance the plot

• To provide background information

• To summarize the story