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WorksheetsPlot assessment REVIEW
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 20mins
What is story plot?
the lesson of the story
a sequence of events in chronological order that make up a story
the most exciting turning point of the story
several different types of conflict of the story
The story's time and place is called the..
setting
climax
rising action
resolution
Which part of plot introduces characters?
resolution
climax
rising action
exposition
The main character of the story is the..
protagonist
antagonist
internal character
What is the main conflict of the story?
the ending of the story
the problem faced by the main character
a bad hair day
a bad test grade
The character that causes problems for the main character is the...
protagonist
antagonist
a hero
Time travel is exhausting. It took me 200 million years to realize that. Well, actually it only took me a few seconds, but I first realized it about 200 million years ago. That was the first time that I traveled through time. "Try it!" said the mad scientist. "History needs you," he told me. I went with my gut.
What is the point of view?
1st person
2nd person
3rd person limited
3rd person omniscent
Rock music was playing through the speakers at the gas station. John jumped out the window of his yellow Jeep without opening the door. As he pumped gas into the Jeep, he danced to the rock music. A girl with blonde hair was walking past. She said, "Wow, partner, you can really move." John tipped his hat to her and winked, and then he continued his performance. John climbed onto the hood of his Jeep and began stomping, shaking his hips, and clapping. Gas overflowed from the tank of the Jeep and spilled onto the ground. John continued to strut his stuff.
What is the point of view?
1st person
2nd person
3rd person limited
3rd omniscient
Brandon stepped to the pitcher's mound. He held the ball in his mitt and adjusted his fingers on the seams. He could feel the pressure of the moment. It was the ninth inning. His team was up by one. The bases were loaded. "You can do it," Brandon thought to himself, but he felt hesitation in his heart. He stared at the batter. His name was Jimmy. Jimmy could sense Brandon's hesitation. He was going to capitalize on it. Jimmy knew that Brandon was going to throw it down the middle. He couldn't wait to take a swing. This was Jimmy's chance to be a hero and he had no intentions of blowing it.
What is the point of view?
1st person
2nd person
3rd person limited
3rd person omniscient
What is the definition of climax?
when the problem starts to get solved, the shift, the turning point
ongoing struggle between characters
beginning of the story that introduces the characters and problem
Interest and suspense are built in this section of the story?
falling action
climax
resolution
rising action
The part of the story that ties up all the loose ends and takes care of the conflict
falling action
resolution
climax
setting
Batman vs joker is an example of which conflict?
Internal
External: man vs man
External: man vs nature
External: man vs society
Clayton Byrd vs Hurricane Katrina is an example of which type of conflict?
Internal
external: man vs man
external: man vs nature
external: man vs society
An employee who fights for animal rights makes sure that the animal shelter in Moore County are humane.
internal
external: man vs man
external: man vs nature
external: man vs society
A person trying not to cry in public is which type of conflict
internal: man self
external: man vs man
external: man vs society
external: man vs nature
What is theme?
message about life that the author expresses
sequence of events
the time, location, and mood of a story
the main events
What is derived from the character learning a lesson and overcoming his/her problem?
conflict
theme
plot
resolution
What figurative language is : ”A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not open”.-Frank Zappa
metaphor
alliteration
simile
hyperbole
What figurative language is: “I was quaking from head to foot, and could have hung my hat on my eyes, they stuck out so far.” - Mark Twain, Old Times on the Mississippi
alliteration
personification
allusion
idiom
What figurative language is: “Conscience is a man’s compass.” - Vincent Van Gogh
similie
metaphor
alliteration
hyperbole
When the question asks, “The reader can conclude” readers know that this is an ______________ (assumption) based on the text evidence and their _______________(schema)
internal, plot
inference, background knowledge
idiom, similie
external, internal
What is symbolism in literature?
a symbol
Something that is used to represent an idea or quality.
a picture that means exactly what it is
Which of the following symbols may represent a broken relationship?
a tiger
shattered glass
fire
stars
A light bulb symbolizes..
a dream
sadness
happiness
an idea or invention
What does SWBST stand for?
somebody, wanted, but, so ,then
soon, wanted, but, so, tomorrow
somebody, what, but, so , then
Read the sentence from the selection,
Stephanie fell and felt the sting as sharp as thorns tear at her bare skin and clothes.
This sentence best appeals to the reader's sense of
taste
feel/touch
hear
sight
It was too dark to see in the cave, but I tasted the tang of salt on my lips. I must be near the ocean! Excited, I moved toward the salty spray.
What sense did the writer describe?
touch
taste
hear
smell
What is "sensory language"?
language that connects to the five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) to create an image or description.
language that has been censored (censorship)
language that is not very descriptive
The moment when the reader knows the outcome of the story; point of greatest interest in story; the mood/tone may change.
exposition
climax
resolution
rising action
The struggle between a character and an outside force such as society, nature, another character, or themselves
rising action
plot
waft
conflict
Uses, I, we, us, myself. Character is telling the “inside” story. Example: I will pass my test!
1st person pov
2nd person pov
3rd person pov
Uses, he, she, they, it Narrator only know one character’s thoughts
1st person pov
3rd person limited pov
3rd person omniscient pov
Uses he, she, they, it, Narrator knows the inner thoughts of all characters
1st person pov
3rd person limited
3rd person omniscient
the position of the narrator in relation to the story
point of view
mood
tone
speech
part of the story plot that includes the relevant events that lead up to the climax
falling action
setting
rising action
turning point
