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Plot/Literary devices/Conflicts/Grammar review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The introduction of a story is known as the __________ (the ela term)

a)

beginning

b)

exposition

c)

resolution

d)

climax

2.

In the exposition of a story, the reader is introduced to:

a)

the main character(s)

b)

the setting

c)

the point of view

d)

important background information

3.

The ________ is the turning point of the story, the highest point of tension, and where the conflict is faced.

a)

rising action

b)

conflict

c)

climax

d)

falling action

4.

The main character in a text is also known as the ____________

a)

Antagonist

b)

Protagonist

c)

Narrator

d)

Author

5.

The character that challenges the main character is known as the:

a)

Antagonist

b)

Protagonist

c)

Narrator

d)

Author

6.

______________ refers to the perspective in which a story is told.

a)

Plot

b)

Theme

c)

Narration

d)

Point of view

7.

When and where a story takes place is known as the :

a)

Genre

b)

Theme

c)

Plot

d)

Setting

8.

An open clash between two or more forces is known as :

a)

The climax

b)

The conflict

c)

The resolution

d)

The plot

9.

A _______ is a central topic, subject, or message within a narrative

a)

climax

b)

character

c)

plot

d)

theme

10.

Identify the correct literary device/technique:


"She is as blind as a bat."

a)

Metaphor

b)

Symbolism

c)

Oxymoron

d)

Simile

11.

Identify the correct literary device/technique:


"The little boy was a shining star."

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Personification

d)

Hyperbole

12.

Identify the correct literary device/ technique:


"This quizizz is taking forever!"

a)

Oxymoron

b)

Symbolism

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Personification

13.

Identify the correct literary device/technique:


"The lightning danced across the midnight sky."

a)

Imagery

b)

Allusion

c)

Personification

d)

Irony

14.

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?

a)

Imagery

b)

Symbolism

c)

Mood

d)

Theme

15.

______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.

a)

Irony

b)

Alliteration

c)

Symbolism

d)

Allusion

16.

Identify the correct literary device:


Paula planted the pretty pink poppies in the pot.

a)

Alliteration

b)

Imagery

c)

Rhyme

d)

Personification

17.

True or False:

Tone refers to the readers feelings about a text and mood refers to the authors attitude towards their subject matter.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

__________ 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.).

a)

Irony

b)

Personification

c)

Details

d)

Imagery

19.

There are three types of ____________.

  1. dramatic
  2. situational
  3. verbal
a)

imagery

b)

irony

c)

conflict

d)

allusion

20.

This type of irony occurs when the audience knows something that the characters don't.

a)

Dramatic

b)

Situational

c)

Verbal

21.

_______ 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.

a)

Foreshadowing

b)

Flashback

22.

__________ sentences end with a period.

a)

declarative

b)

exclamatory

c)

imperative

d)

interrogative

23.

__________ sentences end with either a period or exclamation mark.

a)

declarative

b)

exclamatory

c)

interrogative

d)

imperative

24.

What type of sentence is the following:


"What is your favorite thing to eat for Thanksgiving?"

a)

declarative

b)

exclamatory

c)

interrogative

d)

imperative

25.

What type of sentence is the following:


"Finish your homework."

a)

declarative

b)

exclamatory

c)

interrogative

d)

imperative

26.

_________ sentences end with an exclamation mark.

a)

declarative

b)

exclamatory

c)

interrogative

d)

imperative

27.

A ________ takes the place of a noun. Ex: he, she, they, us

a)

proper noun

b)

common noun

c)

pronoun

d)

verb

28.

Mrs. Nacarlo, Candlewood Middle School, West Hollow Middle School, and New York are all examples of:

a)

Common nouns

b)

Pronous

c)

Proper nouns

d)

Articles

29.

___________ modify/ describe a noun. Ex: tall, pretty, smelly, fast, tired.

a)

Adjectives

b)

Adverbs

c)

Articles

d)

Conjunctions

30.

A ____________ modifies/describes a verb, adjective or another adverb.

a)

Adjective

b)

Adverb

c)

Noun

d)

Verb

31.

Identify the verb in the following sentence:


The bus drove down the block.

a)

bus

b)

drove

c)

down

d)

block

32.

Identify the adjective(s) in the following sentence:


I am eating delicious pepperoni pizza.

a)

eating

b)

delicious

c)

pepperoni

d)

pizza

33.

Identify the adverb in the following sentence:


The english students carefully studied their notes.

a)

english

b)

students

c)

carefully

d)

studied

34.

A complete sentence must have:

a)

a subject

b)

an adverb

c)

a verb

d)

a conjunction

35.

The following is an example of a ____________.


"Although it started to rain, we were able to ride our bikes for a little while."

a)

complete sentence

b)

run on sentence

c)

sentence fragment

36.

The following is an example of a ______________ ______________.


"The man in that house."

a)

complete sentence

b)

run-on sentence

c)

sentence fragment

37.

"After they finished dinner."

a)

complete sentence

b)

run-on sentence

c)

sentence fragment

38.

"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."

a)

complete sentence

b)

run-on sentence

c)

sentence fragment

39.

How can you avoid writing run-on sentences?

a)

Use proper punctuation

b)

End a sentence with a period and then begin a new one.

c)

Add as much detail into one sentence and use three or more conjunctions

d)

use a comma followed by a conjunction

40.

True or False:


Common nouns are always capitalized.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Read the following sentence and replace the underlined noun(s) with the correct pronoun:

Jake and Sam take the bus to school everyday.

a)

We

b)

Us

c)

They

d)

It

42.

Read the following sentence and replace the underlined noun(s) with the correct pronoun:

The dog ran after the cat.

a)

He

b)

It

c)

Me

d)

You

43.

Identify the verb in the following sentence:


The students competed in a quizizz game.

a)

Students

b)

Competed

c)

quizizz

d)

The

44.

Identify the adjective in the following sentence:


He banged his head on the glass door.

a)

banged

b)

head

c)

glass

d)

door

45.

Identify the adverb in the following sentence:


The baby played happily with its toy.

a)

baby

b)

played

c)

with

d)

happily

46.

In this type of conflict, the character faces a conflict within themselves.

a)

internal

b)

external

47.

Man vs. man, Man vs. Nature, and Man vs. Society are all examples of which type of conflict?

a)

Internal

b)

External

48.

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.

a)

Man vs. self

b)

Man vs. man

c)

Man vs. nature

d)

Man vs. fate

49.

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.

a)

Man vs. man

b)

Man vs. self

c)

Man vs. society

d)

Man vs. fate

50.

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?

a)

Man vs. man

b)

Man vs. self

c)

Man vs. technology

d)

Man vs. Nature