What does the term "tone" refer to in literature?

The author or character's attitude

Which of the following best describes the purpose of identifying tone in a text?

To determine the author’s or character’s feelings or attitude

To understand the sequence of events

To memorize the names of characters

What is the definition of "mood" as described in the material?

The Feeling or Atmosphere created

Who is the Narrator in a story?

The person who is telling the story

The person who draws the pictures

What does "Point of View" (POV) describe in a story?

The position of the Narrator in the story

The time period the story takes place

What does the term "context" refer to?

Pieces of information around a word or passage that makes the meaning clear.

A guess you make based on evidence.

Proof or fact used to provide support.

To explain or give information about something.

Proof or fact used to provide support.

A guess you make based on context.

Information around a word or passage.

To explain or give information about something.

If you are asked to "describe" something, what are you being asked to do?

Give information to help someone understand or picture what it is.

Make a guess based on evidence.

Use information around a word to make the meaning clear.

Which of the following best demonstrates the use of "context" to understand a word?

Using the sentences around a word to figure out its meaning.

Guessing the meaning of a word without any clues.

Providing proof to support an answer.

Explaining what a word looks like.

Why is "evidence" important when making an inference?

It provides support for the guess you make.

It helps explain what something looks like.

It gives the meaning of a word.

It describes the context of a passage.

A poem describes a scene as "depressing and dark." What effect might this have on the reader's feelings?

The reader may feel sad or uneasy.

The reader may feel happy and excited.

The reader may feel uncertain and confused.

The reader may feel peaceful and calm.

What is the exposition in a story?

The beginning of the story where we learn about characters, setting, and conflict

The end of the story where the problem is solved

The part of the story with the most action

The section where the main character wins

Why is the exposition important in a story?

It introduces the characters, setting, and conflict

It describes how the story ends

It explains the main character’s victory

It shows the story’s moral lesson

What is the climax of a story?

The turning point and most intense part of the story

What is the "Falling Action" in a story?

When the story is winding down and issues are resolved

When the story reaches its most exciting point

When the story introduces the main characters

When the story begins with a problem

What does the term "Resolution" mean in a story?

The same as a conclusion; it is the end of the story

Which of the following best describes the third person point of view?

The narrator is an outside observer and not part of the story.

The narrator is the character or person speaking.

The narrator is speaking directly to the reader.

The narrator is both a character and an observer.

Why might an author choose to use the second person point of view in a story?

To make the reader feel directly involved in the story

To describe the thoughts of all characters

To focus on the narrator’s personal experiences

To remain completely outside the story

What is the main goal when someone is trying to persuade?

To get someone to agree with you

Which key words would you expect to find in a text that is comparing and contrasting two things?

Question, Problem, Solution, Solve

Literary Elements and Story Vocabulary

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English

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8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS

L.8.6, RL.8.6, L.11-12.4C

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Audrea Neibaur

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60 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What does the "setting" of a story refer to?

The where and the when

The main character

The plot twist

The conflict

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

The place where the story happens.

The action or series of events in the story.

The lesson learned from the story.

The dialogue between characters.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes what characters do in a story?

They describe the setting.

They carry out the action.

They create the conflict.

They write the story.

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

45 sec • 1 pt

If a story includes a talking dog and a magical tree, how would these be classified based on the definition of character?

Only the dog is a character.

Both the dog and the tree are characters.

Only the tree is a character.

Neither are characters.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is a conflict in a story?

A struggle or issue

The main character's best friend

The setting of the story

The ending of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Why is conflict important in a story?

It creates drama and drives the plot forward

It describes the setting

It introduces new characters

It explains the theme

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes a theme in literature?

It is often an abstract idea or lesson.

It is always a physical object.

It is the list of characters.

It is the number of chapters.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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