Analyzing Story Elements

What is the mood of this passage? For the fourth day in a row, a cold, steady rain fell upon the town. The shingles of the buildings on main street had long been washed of their color, and were dark grey and dull as they soaked up the water. Two or three people trudged along the sidewalk. They moved as though exhausted from a long race, dragging one foot in front of the other and never looking up from their feet.

• envious

• dreary

• optimistic

Which type of character is presented in this passage? John is a doctor working against the clock to find a cure for a disease that is threatening the human race. Despite all odds, he meets the challenge. John is the

• protagonist

• antagonist

Which type of character is presented in this passage? Keith is jealous of his brother because he has saved up more money than him. Keith tries many ways to stop his brother's efforts to earn more money.

• protagonist

• antagonist

What is the protagonist's goal in this passage?

• Carly wants to hurry up and get dressed so she is not late for her first day of middle school.

• Carly wants to become friends with Faith.

• Carly wants to blend in and not get noticed on the first day of middle school.

• Carly wants to dress to impress so she can make new friends on the first day of middle school.

What obstacle gets in the way of the protagonist in this passage from reaching his goal?

• The principal does not like Brandon.

• Brandon can't afford to pay for school.

• A rule about who is allowed is keeping him from attending school.

• Brandon does not like school.

Check all the factors of setting in the following passage.

It was a dark and stormy night. In her attic bedroom, Elizabeth, wrapped in an old patchwork quilt, sat on the foot of her bed and watched the trees tossing in the frenzied lashing of the wind.

• dark, stormy

• Elizabeth

• night

• lashing wind

• attic

What does the author reveal about the character in the following passage?"Wow, this is the most amazing thing I have ever seen!" said Gina.

• Feelings

• Thoughts

• Actions

• Dialogue/Speech

What does the author reveal about the author in the following passage?

Jimmy ran as fast as he could to help save the people trapped in the burning building.

• Thoughts

• Feelings

• Actions

• Dialogue/Speech

What does the author reveal about the character in the following passage?

• Thoughts

• Feelings

• Actions

• Dialogue/Speech

What does the author reveal about the character in the following passage?

• Thoughts

• Feelings

• Actions

• Dialogue/Speech