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Elements of a Story

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which TYPE of literature if fake and imagined by the author?

a)

fiction

b)

poetry

c)

non-fiction

d)

drama

2.

Which of the following is typically the purpose of fiction?

a)

persuade

b)

entertain

c)

describe

d)

inform

3.

A novel would fall under what genre of literature?

a)

fiction

b)

non-fiction

c)

drama

d)

biography

4.

Which element of a story shows time and place?

a)

setting

b)

characters

c)

theme

d)

plot

5.

This element of a story shows the sequence of events

a)

plot

b)

characters

c)

theme

d)

stylistics

6.

Which one of the following is not an element of a story

a)

drama

b)

characters

c)

setting

d)

plot

7.

This element is the message about life that the author wants to communicate to readers.

a)

characters

b)

setting

c)

theme

d)

t

8.

The antagonist works against the protagonist in a story

a)

True

b)

False

9.

True or False: Characters can only be humans. 

a)

True

b)

False

10.

An author writes, “The girl was very patient.” This is an example of ________. 

a)

the author telling you directly what a character is like

b)

the author showing you indirectly what a character is like 

SHOW ANSWER

11.

An author reveals that a character is courageous through the character’s words, actions and thoughts. This is an example of ________. 

a)

the author telling you directly what a character is like

b)

the author showing you indirectly what a character is like

12.

A character, Nicki, is friendly. The author shows this by having Nicki sit down at a lunch table with a group of kids she doesn’t know and introduce herself. What is the author using to show Nicki’s trait? 

a)

Nicki’s thoughts 

b)

Nicki’s feelings 

c)

Nicki’s actions

d)

other characters’ reactions to Nicki

13.

A character, Flora, goes on a field trip to an amusement park. She tells her teacher she’s scared to go on the roller coasters. “No way I’m going on those!” she thinks. Flora’s classmates comment on how she’s shaking and looks pale. Based on this evidence, one trait that describes Flora is ________. 

a)

fierce

b)

cowardly

c)

talented

d)

bold

14.

A character, Carson, looks up to his older sister. His sister had an art show coming up. The week before the show, she told Carson not to go into her room and peek at her project. Carson followed her rules and didn’t try to go in. “I hope it’s a painting of me!” thought Carson. What evidence can you use to support the fact that Carson is “respectful”?

a)

Carson’s sister had an art show coming up.

b)

Carson’s sister told him not peek at her project. 

c)

Carson followed his sister’s rules and didn't go in her room. 

d)

Carson hoped the art project was a painting of him.

15.

Which TYPE of literature provides facts and true information?

a)

Drama

b)

fiction

c)

non-fiction

d)

short story