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Literary & Plot Elements

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader. Ex. "The heavy black clouds became thick over the city and we all felt a sense of dread."

a)

Mood

b)

Antagonist

c)

Tone

2.

In a story, what is the "theme"?

a)

What the story is about

b)

The topic of the text

c)

The life lesson or message the author is trying to teach you.

d)

Where and when the story happens

3.

The beginning of the story where the setting and main character are introduced.

a)

Exposition

b)

Plot

c)

Climax

4.

the most exciting moment of the story; the turning point

a)

Exposition

b)

Conflict

c)

Climax

5.

A problem or struggle between two opposing forces in a story.

a)

Conflict

b)

Resolution

c)

Rising Action

6.

The action that follows directly after the climax. The story starts unwinding.

a)

Rising action

b)

Climax

c)

Falling Action

7.

What is the definition of plot?

a)

The lesson in the story

b)

The sequence of events in the story

c)

The turning point of the story

8.

Which part of the story is represented by this blue rectangle?

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

9.

Which part of the story is represented by this blue rectangle?

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Falling Action

10.

Which part of the story is represented by this blue rectangle?

a)

Climax

b)

Rising Action

c)

Falling Action

11.

Which part of the story is represented by this blue rectangle?

a)

Climax

b)

Rising Action

c)

Falling Action

12.

Which part of the story is represented by this blue rectangle?

a)

Climax

b)

Exposition

c)

Resolution

13.

The ________ is where the main character(s) face conflict.

a)

Falling Action

b)

Climax

c)

Rising Action

14.

The ________ is at the end of the story. Ex. They lived happily ever after.

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Resolution

15.

Words the author uses to show how they feel about a given topic.

a)

Mood

b)

Perspective

c)

Tone

16.

Jackson and his teammates enter the gym. The gym was filled with spectators. Jackson closed his eyes and said, "I can't believe we made it to the state championship game".

What plot element is being described?

a)

Rising Action

b)

Exposition

c)

Climax

17.

With 5 seconds on the clock and the game tied, Jackson decides to shoot a three-pointer. BUZZZZ...Everybody screamed and cheered!

What plot element is being described?

a)

Climax

b)

Conflict

c)

Resolution

18.

"Coach, I can't believe you are taking me out of the game", yelled Jackson. "Jackson, maybe while you are sitting on the bench, you will think about the choices you are making on the court." Jackson slammed his body into the chair as tears started flowing from his eyes.

What plot element is being described?

a)

Climax

b)

Rising Action

c)

Exposition

19.

Jackson and the coach starred at the scoreboard while everyone was exiting the gym. He looked at his coach with a big smile on his face and said "thanks for believing in me." The coach chuckled and said, "let's go celebrate!"

What plot element is being described?

a)

Resolution

b)

Rising Action

c)

Falling Action

20.

Jackson dropped to his knees. He made the game-winning point.

What plot element is being described?

a)

Falling Action

b)

Rising Action

c)

Exposition