What is the definition of "conflict" in a story?

A struggle or problem that a character in a story must resolve.

An advance hint of what is to come later in the story.

A short part of a movie, story, or play that goes back to events in the past.

Very descriptive writing that helps you form a mental picture or image in your head.

What does "foreshadowing" mean in literature?

An advance hint of what is to come later in the story.

A brief statement that gives the most important information about something.

A struggle or problem that a character in a story must resolve.

A short part of a movie, story, or play that goes back to events in the past.

What is a "flashback" in a story?

A short part of a movie, story, or play that goes back to events in the past.

Very descriptive writing that helps you form a mental picture or image in your head.

An advance hint of what is to come later in the story.

A brief statement that gives the most important information about something.

What does "imagery" refer to in writing?

Very descriptive writing that helps you form a mental picture or image in your head.

A struggle or problem that a character in a story must resolve.

A brief statement that gives the most important information about something.

An advance hint of what is to come later in the story.

A brief statement that gives the most important information about something.

A short part of a movie, story, or play that goes back to events in the past.

Very descriptive writing that helps you form a mental picture or image in your head.

A struggle or problem that a character in a story must resolve.

What is the definition of "tone" in literature?

An attitude of a writer toward a subject.

The general feeling readers experience as they read a piece of literature.

The use of an object, person, situation, or word to represent something else.

Language used that will appeal to one or more of the five senses.

What does "mood" refer to in a piece of literature?

The general feeling readers experience as they read a piece of literature.

The term used to describe the individual writing style of an author.

An attitude of a writer toward a subject.

The use of an object, person, situation, or word to represent something else.

How is "voice" defined in the context of writing?

The term used to describe the individual writing style of an author.

An attitude of a writer toward a subject.

Language used that will appeal to one or more of the five senses.

The general feeling readers experience as they read a piece of literature.

What does "symbolism" mean in literature?

The use of an object, person, situation, or word to represent something else.

An attitude of a writer toward a subject.

The general feeling readers experience as they read a piece of literature.

Language used that will appeal to one or more of the five senses.

What is "sensory language" in writing?

Language used that will appeal to one or more of the five senses.

The term used to describe the individual writing style of an author.

An attitude of a writer toward a subject.

The general feeling readers experience as they read a piece of literature.

What is the definition of "genre"?

A category of literature: myth, fantasy, realistic fiction, etc.

The parts of a person's behavior and attitude that makes up their personality

Language that means exactly what is said

What does "author's purpose" mean?

A word or phrase that does not have its normal everyday meaning

Language that means exactly what is said

A category of literature: myth, fantasy, realistic fiction, etc.

What are "character traits"?

The parts of a person's behavior and attitude that makes up their personality

A category of literature: myth, fantasy, realistic fiction, etc.

Language that means exactly what is said

What is "figurative language"?

A word or phrase that does not have its normal everyday meaning

Language that means exactly what is said

A category of literature: myth, fantasy, realistic fiction, etc.

What does "literal language" mean?

Language that means exactly what is said

A word or phrase that does not have its normal everyday meaning

The parts of a person's behavior and attitude that makes up their personality

A category of literature: myth, fantasy, realistic fiction, etc.

What does the term "perspective" mean in literature?

The way a character's perceptions, values, and opinions affect a story.

When the reality is opposite of what we expect.

Provide further information about a word or phrase.

What is "irony" in a story?

When the reality is opposite of what we expect.

Provide further information about a word or phrase.

The way a character's perceptions, values, and opinions affect a story.

Who is the "narrator" in a story?

The way a character's perceptions, values, and opinions affect a story.

Provide further information about a word or phrase.

When the reality is opposite of what we expect.

What are "context clues" used for in reading?

Provide further information about a word or phrase that helps readers understand its meaning.

The way a character's perceptions, values, and opinions affect a story.

When the reality is opposite of what we expect.

What is "characterization" in literature?

"Literary device" that occurs any time the author uses details to teach us about a person.

When the reality is opposite of what we expect.

Provide further information about a word or phrase.

Fiction Vocabulary Review

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6th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What tool is suggested to use if you don't remember a word's meaning?

Calculator

Thesaurus

Dictionary

Encyclopedia

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the sequence of events in fiction or drama called?

Exposition

Climax

Plot

Rising Action

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the beginning of a story, where characters, setting, and problem are introduced?

Climax

Exposition

Falling Action

Rising Action

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the biggest part of a story, when the character is trying to resolve the problem?

Rising Action

Falling Action

Climax

Plot

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the turning point in the story, usually the most exciting part?

Exposition

Climax

Falling Action

Rising Action

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the point in a story when a conflict begins to be resolved?

Plot

Exposition

Falling Action

Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for the ending of a story, when the conflict is resolved?

Protagonist

Antagonist

Resolution

Setting

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

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Fiction Vocabulary Review

What tool is suggested to use if you don't remember a word's meaning?

What is the sequence of events in fiction or drama called?

What is the beginning of a story, where characters, setting, and problem are introduced?

What is the biggest part of a story, when the character is trying to resolve the problem?

What is the turning point in the story, usually the most exciting part?

What is the point in a story when a conflict begins to be resolved?

What is the term for the ending of a story, when the conflict is resolved?

Who is the main character (hero) of the story?

What do you call a character in conflict with the main character or protagonist?

What term describes the time and place of the story?

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