Worksheets2020 Unit 1: Elements of Fiction, Strategies for Reading
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 28mins
Climax is...
an extreme event in a story
the reader's favorite passage of a story
the culminating event or moment in a story--the "turning point"
the part of the story that comes right after the conflict and exposition
Words and phrases that appeal to readers five senses.
Imagery
Onomatopoeia
Conflict
Simile
Problem in any piece of literature.
Symbolism
Imagery
Hyperbole
Conflict
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
exposition
rising action
climax
resolution
Characters who do not change throughout the story are called
static
dynamic
boring
unreliable
to make an educated guess based on the limited details in the story
to infer
to foreshadow
plot
theme
introduces the characters?
A story based on imaginary places, people, and events
Plot
Fiction
Conflict
Characterization
A character who changes over the course of a story is called
Confused
Deranged
Calm
Dynamic
The central, or main character in a story.
Protagonist
Antagonist
Characterization
Dynamic character
The time, place, and period in which the action takes place.
Plot
Setting
Exposition
Rising Action
Which is NOT one of the 6 active reading strategies?
SYMPATHIZE
EVALUATE
QUESTION
CLARIFY
What was the relationship between Laurie and Charles in the short story "Charles"?
Charles is the new student in kindergarten
Charles is Laurie's neighbor
Charles is a made up person by Laurie
Charles is Laurie's best friend
This active reading strategy allows you to form opinions about what you have read
Visualize
Evaluate
Predict
Clarify
In the short story "Checkouts," where does the red-haired girl find peace and relaxation?
Cincinnati
The grocery store
Her new house
The spa
In "Checkouts," what made the red-haired girl fall in love with the bag boy?
He winked at her in the checkout line
He walked her out to her car
He dropped her mayonnaise jar
She liked the way he talked
What two main parts do you need to make a complete sentence?
Subject, Pronoun
Statement, Punctuation
Statement, Predicate
Subject, Predicate
How should this be correctly written?:
"you look hot are you ill"
You look hot. Are you ill?
You look hot, Are you ill.
You look hot, are you ill.
You look hot! Are you ill.
How should this be correctly written?:
"on friday we will have our first quiz on the story charles"
On Friday we will have our first quiz on the story Charles.
On friday, we will have our first quiz on the story Charles.
On Friday, we will have our first quiz on the story Charles.
On Friday, we will have our first quiz on the story charles.
Which word is not a proper noun?
punctuation
Birchland Park
Adidas
XBox
What type of sentence is this:
"Bob went to the store to buy a new baseball mitt."
Interrogative
Exclamatory
Imperative
Perplexing
What type of sentence is this:
"I can't believe you did that!
Perplexing
Interrogative
Imperative
Exclamatory
What type of question is this?:
"Will you please pass the Grey Poupon?"
Interrogative
Perplexing
Exclamatory
Imperative
