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ELAR Vocabulary

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The main character of the story is the

a)

protagonist

b)

antagonist

c)

author

d)

narrator

2.

The "character" in the story that is causing the conflict is the

a)

protagonist

b)

antagonist

c)

parent

d)

narrator

3.

The point of view of a story is the

a)

position from which it is told

b)

same as the perspective

c)

least important thing about it

d)

same for every story

4.

A metaphor is used for

a)

judgment

b)

flashbacks

c)

comparison

d)

comedy

5.

A simile is different from a metaphor because it compares

a)

two things

b)

multiple things

c)

people

d)

using like or as

6.

Choose the examples of personification.

a)

The flowers danced and swayed in the wind

b)

The wind tore angrily through the trees

c)

My cat is very fluffy

d)

The driver flew down the highway

7.

First person point of view means that

a)

the narrator is inside the story

b)

the narrator is outside of the story

c)

the narrator is always the author

d)

the narrator is a young boy

8.

Third person limited point of view is where

a)

the narrator knows multiple characters' thoughts and feelings

b)

the narrator knows one character's thoughts and feelings

c)

the narrator does not know anyone's thoughts or feelings

d)

the narrator is an adult

9.

Third person omniscient point of view means that

a)

the narrator knows multiple characters' thoughts and feelings

b)

the narrator only knows one character's thoughts and feelings

c)

the narrator knows only his own thoughts

d)

the narrator is a ghost

10.

The central message of a story, often a life lesson, is the

a)

tone

b)

mood

c)

theme

d)

conclusion

11.

When the author gives you a hint about something that will happen later in the story, it is called

a)

flashback

b)

foreshadowing

c)

a spoiler

d)

a surprise

12.

When an author uses sensory details to appeal to your five senses, it is called

a)

foreshadowing

b)

characterization

c)

mood

d)

imagery

13.

When the author "goes back in time" to fill in details or give extra information, that is a

a)

foreshadowing

b)

tone

c)

characterization

d)

flashback

14.

When an author gives the reader details about a character, that is called characterization. Characterization can be (choose two)

a)

direct

b)

indirect

c)

overt

d)

covert

15.

Indirect characterization is when the author describes a character through

a)

that character's thoughts, actions, speech, and dialogue

b)

descriptions of exactly what they look like

c)

telling what their job is

d)

telling about their hobbies

16.

If an author describes a character as thinking, "I really don't want to go to that party tonight. I'd rather stay home on the couch with a good book," you might safely infer that the character is

a)

an introvert

b)

not feeling well

c)

very outgoing

d)

angry about something