RL1 Practice

What is the main theme of a story?

• The sequence of events

• The central message or lesson

• The setting

• The characters

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Identify the literary device used in the sentence: "The wind whispered through the trees."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Which of the following best describes the protagonist in a story?

• The main character who faces the central conflict

• The character who opposes the main character

• A minor character who provides comic relief

• The narrator of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Explain how the setting of a story can influence its plot.

• The setting provides a backdrop for the action.

• The setting can create obstacles for characters.

• The setting determines the story's theme.

• The setting has no impact on the plot.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Determine the effect of the author's use of foreshadowing in a narrative.

• It creates suspense and anticipation.

• It provides a detailed description of characters.

• It resolves the story's conflict.

• It introduces the main theme.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Analyze how the author develops the theme of friendship in the story.

• By describing the setting in detail

• Through the interactions and growth of characters

• By using complex vocabulary

• Through the use of flashbacks

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the purpose of a flashback in a narrative?

• To introduce a new character

• To provide background information

• To create a cliffhanger

• To change the setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Identify the point of view in the following sentence: "I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the surprise."

• First person

• Second person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the climax of a story?

• The introduction of characters and setting

• The turning point or most intense moment

• The resolution of the conflict

• The series of events leading to the end

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

How does the author use dialogue to reveal character traits?

• By describing the setting

• Through the characters' words and tone

• By providing a detailed backstory

• Through the use of flashbacks

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3