WorksheetsStory Elements
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is fiction?
a piece of writing that contains accurate information
a piece of writing that is completely true
a piece of writing that is made up or imagined
a piece of writing that is long and boring
How many story elements are there?
2
3
4
5
What are characters?
the people in a story that are made up
the people, animals, or imaginary creatures that tell a story
the imaginary creatures that the author puts into a story
the people, animals, or imaginary creatures that take part in the action of the story
What is a setting?
the time of a story
the time and place of a story
the place of a story
the events of a story
What are the two types of characters?
minor
melodramatic
mysterious
main
The story centers around a (a) character.
Minor characters help (a) the plot forward.
Main characters are usually (a) ; they change as the story goes on.
Minor characters are mostly (a) ; they don't change during the story.
What is the plot?
the sequence of events of a story
what the story is about
the people who are in the story
the author's message
The (a) sets the stage for the story and comes at the very beginning.
What is suspense?
boredom
interest
hatred
worry
What is the conflict?
the main event of the story
the ending of the story
the problem in the story
the highest point of suspense
The (a) is the end of the story when loose ends are tied up and questions are answered.
What happens during the complications/rising action?
the conflict gets more intense
the conflict reaches its highest point of suspense
the beginning of the story that introduces the characters
the time and place of the story
What is the climax?
the end of the story
the beginning of the story
the problem in the story
the highest point of suspense in the story
Which comes first--the climax or the exposition?
climax
exposition
Which comes first--the complications or the resolution?
complications
resolution
Which comes first--the conflict or the complications?
conflict
complications
Which comes first--the conflict or the resolution?
conflict
resolution
What is a theme?
the author's message
an idea that runs through a story
the events in the story
the time and place of a story
