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WorksheetsTension and Conflict
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What does 'tension' mean?
a sense of strain or stretch
feeling bad
being alert or listening closely
climax
How does tension make the reader feel?
sad and upset
angry and frustrated
worried and uncomfortable
relieved and calm
What do we call tension which is obvious, 'in-your-face'?
subtle
overt
What do we call tension which is NOT obvious, but rather a small suggestion of foreboding?
subtle
overt
A child is being attacked by a shark in the water. What is this an example of?
Subtle tension
Overt tension
Neither
Both
A character who is normally cheerful is suddenly quiet and reserved. What is this an example of?
Subtle tension
Overt tension
Neither
Both
What do we call a sense of struggle between two forces in literature?
Fight
Conflict
Foreboding
Climax
True or false: you can have a conflict involving just 1 character.
True
False
Which of these examples could be an OVERT conflict? The setting is a potraviny...
Character A is torn between buying an avocado or a banana
Character A and Character B are arguing over the last avocado
Character A skips the queue in front of Character B, who glares at her back
Character A throws the avocado in B's face
Which of these examples could be a SUBTLE conflict? The setting is a potraviny...
Character A is torn between buying an avocado or a banana
Character A and Character B are arguing over the last avocado
Character A skips the queue in front of Character B, who glares at her back
Character A throws the avocado in B's face
Which of these examples could be an INTERNAL conflict? The setting is a potraviny...
Character A is torn between buying an avocado or a banana
Character A and Character B are arguing over the last avocado
Character A skips the queue in front of Character B, who glares at her back
Character A throws the avocado in B's face
Which of these texts contain conflict?
'The Necklace'
'Romeo and Juliet'
'Night'
'Whistle and I'll Come to You'
