WorksheetsNarrative Elements
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 52mins
Which is a synonym for narrative?
a story
an essay
a poem
an article
This diagram represents the beginning, middle, and ending of a story. These are known as the ______________ in a narrative?
theme
setting
characterization
plot events
We get to know the main characters through the author's descriptions. Characterization techniques include: (check all that apply).
appearance
thoughts and spoken words (dialogue)
actions
setting
other character reactions to him/her
What is narrative omniscience?
A part of the story arc
The degree to which the narrator knows and conveys a character's thoughts, feelings, or internal emotions and conflicts
The point of view from which a story is narrated
The degree to which a reader can predict the outcome of the story
Which of the following is an example of first person point of view?
"As Harry squelched along the deserted corridor, he came across somebody who looked just as preoccupied as he was."
"Select your player. Your player should honorably serve as a representative of your faction."
"Whether I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life, or whether that station will be held by anybody else, these pages must show."
What is narrative objectivity?
A narrator's ability to relay only facts and data in an unbiased way.
A narrator's ability to draw readers in by revealing their personal emotions or feelings toward a subject.
A narrator's ability to tell a story in an entertaining and informative way.
Where in the story does the resolution/denouement occur?
As the story approaches the climax
In the beginning
Before the climax
After the falling action
What is exposition?
The turning point or central event of a story when all action comes to a head
The information presented at the beginning of a story to give readers insight into characters and setting
The event that reveals the main conflict in the story
The part of the story that occurs after the climax, leading to the resolution
Which is an example of external conflict?
Buzz Lightyear's inability to recognize that he is a toy.
Harry Potter struggling with the Slytherin aspects of his personality
Will Smith fighting aliens in Men in Black
Katniss's desire and need to compete to stay alive conflicting with her love for Peeta in The Hunger Games
Which would be an example of direct characterization?
"She slammed open the door, stomped across the room, and threw her things in the corner abruptly."
"He saw the homeless man on the street and, stopping for a moment, rummaged in his pocket and found his last $5 to give."
"Mrs. Kirkland was furious."
"Red in the face, she rushed into the classroom, tripping over her own feet and finally found her seat."
What is "deus ex machina"?
The villain in a story
The rising action in a story
A plot twist
A plot element that moves the plot along when a character was seemingly at a stand-still. Literally means God by Machine. In Greek Tragedy, when one of the Gods would arrive to solve the problem and would be lowered by ropes on the stage to represent them coming down from Olympus
Which would be an example of third person narration?
"Good timing, kitten," Gomez says.
I must be gaping at them. "I'm sorry," I say and flee.
"When in doubt, you should always avoid checking out a scary noise you hear at night."
Writers use _____________ -to convey what the speaker saw, heard, touched, smelled, and tasted.
sensory details/imagery
main ideas
pictures
mood
Writing with dialogue...
Quotation marks are placed on both sides of a direct quotation.
True or False?
True
False
bird's eye view
Setting is the ___________________ of the action of the story.
Problem
Solution
time and place
plot
The main character (or hero) who works toward a goal or tries to solve a problem.
Character
Protagonist
Antagonist
Minor Character
The major character who works against the protagonist and tries to stop them from reaching their goal.
Character
Protagonist
Antagonist
Villain
Katniss was forced to play the Hunger Games because those were the rules of the government.
What is the theme?
What are the 5 key plot events for every scene?
Symbol, Setting, Point of view, Plot, Character
Metaphor, Dialogue, Symbol, Imagery, Pacing
Inciting Incident, Complication, Crisis, Climax, Resolution
What impact does setting have in a story?
It just describes where the story is taking place. Nothing else.
It helps set the mood of the story.
It's just the easiest way to begin a narrative.
What do we mean by pacing in a narrative?
The speed at which characters move
How long the story takes place
The speed at which the story is told
How can point of view affect the way a story is told?
It can show us different events.
It can give us a different perspective on the same events and settings.
It doesn't have any effect on telling a story.
Diamond spent twelve hours working on her Popsicle stick White House yesterday. Today she noticed that there are bushes in front of the building, so she spent another six hours making bushes out of construction paper. What character trait does Diamond demonstrate?
meticulous
disorganized
intelligent
rude
You are walking outside and go past the cafeteria door and have to step over a face down slice of pizza. What can you infer about what happened?
There was a food fight
Someone was mad about the taste of the pizza
Someone had trouble carrying the pizza outside
The custodian didn’t come to work because he was sick.
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. What can you infer about the type of work Paul does?
He works as a lawyer
He works as a doctor
He teaches PE in a small town school
He cuts trees down in a forest
By manipulating and structuring time in narrative, what can we increase in the story?
Characterization
Tension and Suspense
Symbolism
Point of View
What narrative element is mostly used to shape a character's change in a story?
symbol
plot events
setting
point of view
Which of the following is NOT something that can be used to alter the pace of a story?
Action
Dialogue
Symbol
Word choice and sentence structure
Which of the following is NOT a purposeful way to utilize dialogue in narrative
to reveal character traits/character motive
to make the scene longer
to describe setting
to increase conflict and tension
to convey theme
Which of the following conveys a sorrowful tone?
Effective vaccines, for instance, have been developed for small pox, rabies, and polio.
First I forget an important meeting, and nobody reminds me until it’s over.
They lived bravely and they died too soon, leaving behind grieving wives and bewildered children.
An exclamation point or question mark is placed inside the quotation marks when it punctuates the quotation. It is placed outside when it punctuates the main sentence. Where should the? be placed in the following sentence? When she woke up from the coma I was devastated to hear her ask "Do I know you"
inside
outside
