WorksheetsPlot/Literary devices/Conflicts/Grammar review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 28mins
The introduction of a story is known as the __________ (the ela term)
beginning
exposition
resolution
climax
In the exposition of a story, the reader is introduced to:
the main character(s)
the setting
the point of view
important background information
The ________ is the turning point of the story, the highest point of tension, and where the conflict is faced.
rising action
conflict
climax
falling action
The main character in a text is also known as the ____________
Antagonist
Protagonist
Narrator
Author
The character that challenges the main character is known as the:
Antagonist
Protagonist
Narrator
Author
______________ refers to the perspective in which a story is told.
Plot
Theme
Narration
Point of view
When and where a story takes place is known as the :
Genre
Theme
Plot
Setting
An open clash between two or more forces is known as :
The climax
The conflict
The resolution
The plot
A _______ is a central topic, subject, or message within a narrative
climax
character
plot
theme
Identify the correct literary device/technique:
"She is as blind as a bat."
Metaphor
Symbolism
Oxymoron
Simile
Identify the correct literary device/technique:
"The little boy was a shining star."
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Hyperbole
Identify the correct literary device/ technique:
"This quizizz is taking forever!"
Oxymoron
Symbolism
Hyperbole
Personification
Identify the correct literary device/technique:
"The lightning danced across the midnight sky."
Imagery
Allusion
Personification
Irony
The color black can used to represent death or evil. White stands for life and purity. Red can symbolize blood, passion, danger, or immoral character.
These are examples of which literary device/technique?
Imagery
Symbolism
Mood
Theme
______is an implied or indirect reference to a person, event, or thing within a text. The reference has a historical, cultural, literary or political significance so that most readers will understand the reference being made.
Irony
Alliteration
Symbolism
Allusion
Identify the correct literary device:
Paula planted the pretty pink poppies in the pot.
Alliteration
Imagery
Rhyme
Personification
True or False:
Tone refers to the readers feelings about a text and mood refers to the authors attitude towards their subject matter.
True
False
__________ is an example of figurative language in a literary work, whereby the author uses vivid descriptions in order to appeal to the readers senses (sense of touch, smell, sight, etc.).
Irony
Personification
Details
Imagery
There are three types of ____________.
- dramatic
- situational
- verbal
imagery
irony
conflict
allusion
This type of irony occurs when the audience knows something that the characters don't.
Dramatic
Situational
Verbal
_______ is a device that moves an audience from the present moment in a chronological narrative to a scene in the past. Often, they are abrupt interjections that further explain a story or character with background information and memories.
Foreshadowing
Flashback
__________ sentences end with a period.
declarative
exclamatory
imperative
interrogative
__________ sentences end with either a period or exclamation mark.
declarative
exclamatory
interrogative
imperative
What type of sentence is the following:
"What is your favorite thing to eat for Thanksgiving?"
declarative
exclamatory
interrogative
imperative
What type of sentence is the following:
"Finish your homework."
declarative
exclamatory
interrogative
imperative
_________ sentences end with an exclamation mark.
declarative
exclamatory
interrogative
imperative
A ________ takes the place of a noun. Ex: he, she, they, us
proper noun
common noun
pronoun
verb
Mrs. Nacarlo, Candlewood Middle School, West Hollow Middle School, and New York are all examples of:
Common nouns
Pronous
Proper nouns
Articles
___________ modify/ describe a noun. Ex: tall, pretty, smelly, fast, tired.
Adjectives
Adverbs
Articles
Conjunctions
A ____________ modifies/describes a verb, adjective or another adverb.
Adjective
Adverb
Noun
Verb
Identify the verb in the following sentence:
The bus drove down the block.
bus
drove
down
block
Identify the adjective(s) in the following sentence:
I am eating delicious pepperoni pizza.
eating
delicious
pepperoni
pizza
Identify the adverb in the following sentence:
The english students carefully studied their notes.
english
students
carefully
studied
A complete sentence must have:
a subject
an adverb
a verb
a conjunction
The following is an example of a ____________.
"Although it started to rain, we were able to ride our bikes for a little while."
complete sentence
run on sentence
sentence fragment
The following is an example of a ______________ ______________.
"The man in that house."
complete sentence
run-on sentence
sentence fragment
"After they finished dinner."
complete sentence
run-on sentence
sentence fragment
"Mrs. Nacarlo created a review game and encouraged the students to play then she watched to see how well they did and asked them what they needed more review on."
complete sentence
run-on sentence
sentence fragment
How can you avoid writing run-on sentences?
Use proper punctuation
End a sentence with a period and then begin a new one.
Add as much detail into one sentence and use three or more conjunctions
use a comma followed by a conjunction
True or False:
Common nouns are always capitalized.
True
False
Read the following sentence and replace the underlined noun(s) with the correct pronoun:
Jake and Sam take the bus to school everyday.
We
Us
They
It
Read the following sentence and replace the underlined noun(s) with the correct pronoun:
The dog ran after the cat.
He
It
Me
You
Identify the verb in the following sentence:
The students competed in a quizizz game.
Students
Competed
quizizz
The
Identify the adjective in the following sentence:
He banged his head on the glass door.
banged
head
glass
door
Identify the adverb in the following sentence:
The baby played happily with its toy.
baby
played
with
happily
In this type of conflict, the character faces a conflict within themselves.
internal
external
Man vs. man, Man vs. Nature, and Man vs. Society are all examples of which type of conflict?
Internal
External
Identify the type of conflict:
John and his best friend went out on a fishing boat. After a while out at sea, a huge storm came and both men struggled to stay aboard the boat. The violent winds and huge waves were overwhelming them with fear.
Man vs. self
Man vs. man
Man vs. nature
Man vs. fate
Identify the type of conflict:
Jasmine's best friends are in an argument and not talking. They both ask her to hangout after school and Jasmine does not know what to do. She does not want to seem like she is taking sides. She is unsure about how to handle this because she wants to remain neutral.
Man vs. man
Man vs. self
Man vs. society
Man vs. fate
Racism, segregation, religious beliefs, environmental issues, being wrongly accused of something, and being ousted from a group of people are all examples of which type of conflict?
Man vs. man
Man vs. self
Man vs. technology
Man vs. Nature
