WorksheetsAcademic Vocabulary for Semester 1
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A person or character who is telling the story
a)
dictator
b)
exposition
c)
narrator
d)
plot
2.
The beginning of a story where a setting and mood is established, and the main character is introduced
a)
exposition
b)
theme
c)
rising action
d)
title
3.
The series of events in a story
a)
setting
b)
resolution
c)
journal
d)
plot
4.
The part of the story that follows the climax or turning point leading to the ending of the story
a)
rising action
b)
falling action
c)
drama
d)
exposition
5.
The time and place in a story
a)
setting
b)
scenery
c)
exposition
d)
resolution
6.
The lesson or message that is to be learned through the main character’s experience (problem, decision, outcome)
a)
climax
b)
fairy tale
c)
plot
d)
theme
7.
The events that lead up to the climax (suspense is building)
a)
falling action
b)
ladder
c)
rising action
d)
resolution
8.
The decision the character makes in order to attempt to solve his/her problem; turning point
a)
explanation
b)
conflict
c)
exposition
d)
climax
9.
The problem(s) or complication(s) in the story
a)
drama
b)
conflict
c)
falling action
d)
climax
10.
The outcome of the story (can be positive or negative)
a)
ending
b)
falling action
c)
resolution
d)
plot
11.
When one looks back at a memorable event and how one handles it and tries to learn from the experience
a)
reflection
b)
incident
c)
imagination
d)
resolution
12.
An event, typically a conflict in most stories, that brings about responses and a reflection
a)
moment
b)
incident
c)
emotional response
d)
falling action
13.
The hero or main character in the story (the one that faces the main conflict and who experiences a change)
a)
antagonist
b)
Iron Man
c)
protagonist
d)
exposition
14.
This is where the author allows the reader to see, taste, hear, feel, or smell something
a)
theme
b)
senses
c)
denotation
d)
imagery
15.
The dictionary meaning of a word without the emotion connected with the word
a)
denotation
b)
Webster's
c)
connotation
d)
setting
16.
An action that can be seen, heard, or felt that is done by a character (crying, pushing, yelling, asking)
a)
drama
b)
physical response
c)
incident
d)
emotional response
17.
Words or phrases which are not meant to be taken word for word and has an alternate meaning
a)
fibs
b)
denotation
c)
figurative language
d)
climax
18.
The feeling or emotion a word brings to your mind (can be negative or positive)
a)
denotation
b)
memories
c)
theme
d)
connotation
19.
The opposing character or force that works to bring about a change for the main character's life
a)
antagonist
b)
leader
c)
protagonist
d)
narrator
20.
A feeling a character has based on events that is usually presented in thoughts (sadness, anger, etc.)
a)
arguments
b)
emotional response
c)
conflict
d)
physical response
21.
The writer's hints or clues as to what is going to happen next
a)
foreshadowing
b)
hypothesis
c)
flashback
d)
rising action
22.
The part in the story that goes back in time to give the reader more information about a particular time
a)
exposition
b)
flashback
c)
memories
d)
setting
23.
A form of figurative language where two things are being compared without using "like" or "as"
a)
simile
b)
idiom
c)
metaphor
d)
personification
24.
A form of figurative language where two things are being compared using "like" or "as"
a)
metaphor
b)
personification
c)
hyperbole
d)
simile
25.
A form of figurative language in which an idea, object, or animal is given characteristics of a human
a)
personification
b)
hyperbole
c)
simile
d)
idiom
26.
A form of figurative language that is an expression and is not meant to be taken literally (Hold your horses!)
a)
hyperbole
b)
metaphor
c)
idiom
d)
personification
27.
A form of figurative language that is an exaggeration (I ate a million slices of pizza last night.)
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
idiom
d)
hyperbole
28.
The author makes a character talk, do, interact, etc. so the reader can learn about him/her
a)
characterization
b)
imagery
c)
emotional response
d)
forces
29.
The most developed character in the story. The one we know the most about
a)
flat character
b)
first person
c)
round character
d)
third person
30.
Minor characters that we don't know that much about
a)
flat character
b)
first person
c)
round character
d)
third person
31.
Positive or negative actions or thoughts that could be brought on by the main character or other people or things
a)
reflection
b)
force
c)
foreshadowing
d)
resolution
32.
A choice, decision, or thought the main character makes
a)
external forces
b)
exposition
c)
internal forces
d)
characterization
33.
A choice, decision, or action brought on by someone else other than the main character
a)
external force
b)
resolution
c)
falling action
d)
internal force
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