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WorksheetsELA Term Test
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 40mins
The most suspenseful, intense moment of the story (the turning point)
conflict
climax
protagonist
Introduces the characters and setting of the story
genre
resolution
exposition
How the main conflict is resolved
resolution
ending
rising action
Events that make the conflict worse and build toward the climax
falling action
rising action
conflict
The main problem; can be internal or external
conflict
events
suspense
The events that come after the climax. The action of the story is slowly down and a resolution to the conflict is being introduced.
falling action
climax
exposition
The leading character, hero, or heroine, of the story
antagonist
static character
protagonist
A character or group of characters that are against the main character
antagonist
protagonist
author
It is a category of literature. Science fiction, mystery, and historical fiction are three types.
setting
genre
inference
It is the sequence of events in a story
plot
main event
irony
It is the perspective from which a story is told. (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Literary terms
characterization
Point of View
In a work of fiction, the story is told from his or her point of view.
narrator
genre
foil
It is an object, character or idea used to represent something else.
classic
symbol
tone
A reference to another work of literature, person, or historical event is a(n)
allusion
metaphor
hyperbole
Repetition of initial consonant sounds is ...
euphemism
hyperbole
alliteration
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally is...
hyperbole
metaphor
allusion
A comparison without using like or as is...
alliteration
euphemism
metaphor
Becky's beagle barked and bayed, becoming bothersome for Billy. This is an example of...
allusion
imagery
alliteration
I've told you a million times is an example of...
hyperbole
metaphor
allusion
"The snow is a white blanket" is an example of...
allusion
metaphor
hyperbole
The order of a plot diagram is
exposition, climax, falling action, resolution
resolution, rising action, climax, falling action, exposition
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
Internal conflict is
man vs man
man vs society
man vs self
Which term is an example of author's purpose? PIE
to persuade
third person
first person
The THEME of a story is
a writer's main message about life
attitude a writer has towards subject
the perspective from which a story is told
Dynamic character is one who
changes throughout the story
stays the same throughout the story
is a minor character
The climax of a story is
the turning point of the story
events that build suspense in a story
events that lead to the resolution of a story
When the narrator is in the story this is
first person
third person
point of view
When the narrator is NOT in the story this is
first person
third person
author's purpose
Dialogue is
man vs man
man vs nature
conversation between characters
Which viewpoint allows the reader to "get inside" all of the characters in a story?
Limited Omniscient
Omniscient
First Person
Which viewpoint typically uses the pronoun "I", "me", "my"?
First Person
Limited Omniscient
Omniscient
A true story of a person's life written by another person
biography
myth
autobiography
A story that is not true; fake
nonfiction
biography
fiction
A true story of a person's life written by that person
narrative
autobiography
biography
A make-believe story, usually about animals, that teaches a lesson or moral
fiction
fable
myth
A story that is not true but is based on historical events that really happened
legend
nonfiction
historical fiction
A make-believe story that could not have happened
fantasy
non-fiction
biography
A story or article that is true; not fake
fiction
theme
nonfiction
Where and when the story takes place
climax
setting
theme
none of these
'The hinges screamed as I pushed the door open'
What literary device is used above?
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
'Your smile is like a ray of sunshine'
What literary device is used above?
Metaphor
Simile
Assonance
'Swish, swish goes the broom'
What literary device is used above?
Metaphor
Simile
Onomatopoeia
people, animals, or imaginary creatures that take part in a story
character
setting
climax
Hints that suggest what may happen in the future
foreshadowing
mood
tone
An interruption that takes readers back to the past
setting
flashback
tone
Which of the following is a theme?
Family
Family supports each other, no matter what
Maya didn't think she could go to the dance
qualities, features and beliefs of a character in a story
character traits
character visuals
character people
a guess that you make or an opinion that you form based on the information that you have (background knowledge + evidence)
inference
conclusion
estimation
The use of words that imitate the sounds they describe. Example: BOOM!!
alliteration
assonance
onomatopoeia
A suspenseful story about a puzzling event
Realistic Fiction
Biography
Mystery
A story with fictional characters that is set in the real world; it could happen
Realistic Fiction
Non Fiction
Fantasy
A non-fiction feature that explains what each section of the text is going to be about
Side Bar
Title
Caption
Subheading/Subtitle
Gives more information about a picture or illustration
Title
Illustration
Subheading/subtitle
Caption
An alphabetical listing of important words, terms, or ideas and which page you can find them on. It is found at the end of a text.
Table of Contents
Glossary
Index
Side Bar
Shows main events in chronological order or time order
Label
Timeline
Index
Glossary
Gives the definitions of some of the important words in the text
Map
Index
Glossary
Special Print
Provides reference for where places are in the world
Graph/Table
Map
Illustration
Photograph
Notes the names of each chapter and gives page numbers. It is found at the beginning of a text
Glossary
Timeline
Side Bar
Table of Contents
A text box that provides additional or more in-depth information
Table of Contents
Caption
Illustration
Side Bar
A real image that shows what something looks like
Illustration
Map
Photograph
Index
A drawing or sketch that shows what something looks like
Illustration
Map
Photograph
Table/Graph
Tells the names and parts of a diagram, photo, or illustration
Caption
Index
Side Bar
Label
This type of writing includes many adjectives, examples or characteristics.
description
compare and contrast
order & sequence
generalization/principle
cause & effect
This type of writing considers similarities and differences.
order or importance
compare and contrast
order & sequence
problem & solution
generalization/principle
In this type of writing, the reader will see words/phrases such as because, as a result of, and due to; something that makes something else happen
description
compare and contrast
order & sequence
problem & solution
cause & effect
In this type of writing, the reader will find words/phrase such as a problem is, solve, or solution.
description
compare and contrast
order & sequence
problem & solution
cause & effect
This type of writing gives information step-by-step.
description
order & sequence
problem & solution
cause & effect
Prose that explains ideas or is about real people, places, objects, or events is called...
fiction
nonfiction
Tone
A comparison using "like" or "as"
The giving of human qualities to an animal, object, or idea
Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character
The time and place of a story
Symbol
Sequence of events in a story
End of the story where loose ends are tied up
Anything that stands for or represents something else
Most exciting moment of the story; turning point
Foreshadowing
A reference to another work of literature, person, or event
A literary work in which characters, objects, or actions represent something else
A struggle between opposing forces
The use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later
The feeling the story creates
foreshadowing
mood
character
climax
what the text is mainly about
main idea
character traits
foreshadowing
conflict
a person or animal in the story
summary
theme
mood
character
To back up, justify your answer, opinion, or claim (with evidence)
Support
narrative
central/main idea
analyze
To break down into its constituents parts and examine them;
determine meaning from.
analyze
setting
support
evidence
The parts of a written or spoken statement that precede or follow a
specific word or passage, usually influencing its meaning or effect (the surrounding information and clues)
summarize
context
support
infer
To assert as fact
analyze
essay
claim
support
A poem that does not have a rhyme scheme.
Free verse
ballad
concrete poem
A poem or song narrating a story in short stories (Casey at the Bat)
Ballad
Free Verse
Concrete Poem
