Which of the following best describes how a character can be developed in a story?

Through their actions, thoughts, and dialogue

Only by describing their appearance

By listing their favorite foods

What is the function of the climax in a plot structure?

To present the turning point of the story

Which of the following best explains how the setting can influence the plot of a story?

By affecting the events that can happen

By determining the characters’ names

By deciding the story’s theme

Read the following scenario: In a story, the author describes dark clouds gathering and the wind howling before a disaster occurs. What narrative device is being used, and what effect does it have on the reader?

Foreshadowing; it builds suspense

Flashback; it confuses the reader

Dialogue; it reveals character traits

A character starts out selfish but becomes generous by the end of the story. What does this change demonstrate, and why is it important to the narrative?

Character development; it shows growth and affects the story’s outcome

Setting; it shows where the story takes place

Theme; it reveals the main message

Analyze the following: In a story, the main character faces a series of challenges that test their honesty. What theme might the author be exploring, and how do the events support this theme?

The value of honesty, shown by the character’s choices and consequences

The importance of friendship, shown by the character’s loneliness

The dangers of nature, shown by the setting

The excitement of adventure, shown by the plot structure

How does plot structure help develop a story?

It organizes events to build tension

It describes the setting in detail

Consider a story where the author uses flashbacks to reveal a character’s past mistakes. How does this narrative device contribute to the reader’s understanding of the character’s motivations?

It provides background that explains the character’s current actions

It confuses the reader about the timeline

It changes the story’s setting

LITERARY TERMS What is conflict ?

A struggle or clash between two opposing characters, forces, or emotions.

The vantage point from which a writer tells a story, such as first person, limited third person, omniscient third person, and second

The series of related events that make up a story, its underlying structure.

One who tells, or narrates, a story.

Analyze how the author uses dialogue to reveal character traits and advance the plot in a story you have read. Provide specific examples from the text.

Dialogue reveals character traits and advances the plot.

Dialogue is used to describe the setting.

Dialogue is used to fill space.

Dialogue has no impact on the story.

Exploring Narrative Techniques Quiz

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English

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8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Easy

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CCSS

RL.6.3, RI.8.10, RI. 9-10.9

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32 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following is a narrative element?

Metaphor

Setting

Rhyme

Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the main purpose of a flashback in a story?

To describe the setting

To show events that happened before the current time in the story

To introduce a new character

To create a rhyme

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which term refers to the struggle between opposing forces in a story?

Theme

Conflict

Setting

Plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which two narrative devices create suspense and provide clarity?

Foreshadowing and Flashback

Simile and

Hyperbole

Flashback and

Figurative Language

Onomatopoeia and

Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the term for the sequence of events in a story?

Theme

Plot

Setting

Character

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes a theme in literature?

The time and place of the story

The main message or lesson of the story

The order of events in the story

The main character’s name

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of internal conflict?

A character struggling with guilt

Two characters arguing

A character fighting a storm

A character running from a wild animal

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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Exploring Narrative Techniques Quiz

32 questions

Which of the following is a narrative element?

What is the main purpose of a flashback in a story?

Which term refers to the struggle between opposing forces in a story?

Which two narrative devices create suspense and provide clarity?

What is the term for the sequence of events in a story?

Which of the following best describes a theme in literature?

Which of the following is an example of internal conflict?

Which part of the plot structure introduces the characters and setting?

If a story hints at future events, which narrative device is being used?

Which of the following best describes how a character can be developed in a story?

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