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English 1

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a plot structure?

a)

The plot that provides description and background information.

b)

Plot is the literary element that describes the structure of the story.

c)

series of conflicts and crises in the story that lead to the turning point.

d)

events that happens as a result of the climax as the conflict grows closer to being resolved

2.

What are the three types of third person narrators ?

a)

Perspective

b)

limited

c)

objective

d)

unlimited

e)

omniscient

3.

theme is expressed in at least....

a)

2 sentences

b)

3 sentences

c)

5 sentences

d)

1 sentence

4.

The second person is when the narrator says "you" and puts the reader directly into the story

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Characterization is

a)

the central message in a story

b)

the problem in a story

c)

the process by which a writer reveals a character's personality and qualities

6.
What is conflict?
a)
Two characters getting along.
b)
A struggle between two opposing forces.
c)
The climax in a story.
d)
Part of the resolution.
7.

Second person is mostly used in literature

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What are the one of the three points of view?

(a)  

9.

What is the definition of tone ?

a)

The feeling an author wants to create in the reader, (Fear, humor, sadness, etc.)

b)

The author's attitude they portray in a text.

c)

A character who demonstrates some complexity and who develops or changes in the course of a work.

d)

The author directly states a character's traits.

10.

A round character is...

a)

a character who demonstrates some complexity and who develops or changes in the course of a work.

b)

a simple, predictable character with few complex traits.

c)

when the author directly states a character's traits.

d)

the emotion in the story.

11.

Direct characterization is...

a)

a character who demonstrates some complexity and who develops or changes in the course of a work.

b)

the STEAL method.

c)

the process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, appearance, etc.

d)

when the author directly states a character's traits.

12.

Indirect characterization is...

a)

a character who demonstrates some complexity and who develops or changes in the course of a work.

b)

the process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, appearance, etc.

c)

a simple, predictable character with few complex traits.

d)

when the author directly states a character's traits.

13.
What is the definition of an "internal" conflict?
a)
A hero in a story that saves many lives.
b)
A problem that a character has with other characters.
c)
A struggle between a character and a family member.
d)
A struggle that a character faces within him/her self.
14.
The author can use the words and actions of the narrator to develop the narrator's point of view
a)
true
b)
false
15.
The narrator's perspective is how the story is told
a)
true
b)
false
16.

A flat character is...

a)

the process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, appearance, etc.

b)

a simple, predictable character with few complex traits.

c)

a character who demonstrates some complexity and who develops or changes in the course of a work.

d)

the feeling an author wants to create in the reader, (Fear, humor, sadness, etc.)

17.
Authors set a TONE or MOOD in literature by conveying an emotion or emotions through _____________.
a)
pictures
b)
height
c)
words
d)
funny faces
18.

What is purpose?

a)

is the author's attitude towards the subject.

b)

it shows feelings, emotions about a topic.

c)

is the reason an author writes about a topic.

19.

Which one of these questions is NOT a reason the author writes?

a)

To entertain.

b)

To inform.

c)

To persuade.

d)

To talk.

20.

To inform means what...?

a)

to give information about a subject.

b)

to amuse and delight, to appeal to the reader's senses and imagination.

c)

to convince the reader to agree with the author's point of view.

21.

what is theme?

a)

the theme is like a tidal wave of thoughts.

b)

the moral of the story

c)

the theme is the main idea.

d)

the story itself

22.

To persuaded means what...?

a)

to captivate the reader's attention.

b)

to convince the reader to agree with the author's point of view on a subject.

c)

provides facts that will explain or teach something to readers.

23.
The author is the ____________ of a story. 
a)
writer
b)
artist
c)
reader
d)
setting
24.
An author's purpose is...
a)
the reason an author writes
b)
the reason an author teaches
c)
author's sense of humor
d)
author's way of life. 
25.
The theme is a lesson learned; the moral of the story.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
One way you could figure out the theme is to...
a)
Skim through the story
b)
Just read the beginning of the story
c)
Think about what the character has learned
d)
Read the ending of the story
27.
Which of the following is an example of THEME?
a)
Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.
b)
Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.
c)
How much wood a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood.
d)
Life is short; make the most of it.