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Story Elements

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the blank with the correct story element.


The __________________ is the time and place of the story's action.

a)

setting

b)

characters

c)

theme

d)

plot

2.

What is a plot?

a)

The lesson learned.

b)

The time and place in the story.

c)

The events in the story.

d)

Support the main idea.

3.

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

a)

exposition

b)

rising action

c)

climax

d)

resolution

4.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
5.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
6.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
7.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
exposition
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
8.

Which part of the plot is

the most intense?

a)

falling action

b)

exposition

c)

exposition

d)

climax

9.

The conflict in a story is called

a)

problem

b)

Plot

c)

Rising Action

d)

Setting

10.
The leading character (often  the good guy) is the...
a)
protagonist.
b)
character traits.
c)
antagonist.
d)
character.
11.
The bad guy in a story is...
a)
a character trait.
b)
the protagonist.
c)
comparing and contrasting.
d)
the antagonist.
12.

Tom and Jerry are examples of __________ in a story.

a)

setting

b)

characters

c)

problem

d)

solution

13.

Non fiction writing is __________.

a)

not real

b)

real

c)

fun to read

d)

sad to read

14.

Fiction writing is ____________?

a)

real

b)

not real

c)

fun to read

d)

sad to read

15.
The word "genre" means...
a)
an animal
b)
a kind or type
c)
a food
d)
a genius
16.

The ___________ is the lesson, message, or big idea the author wants readers to learn.

a)

story elements

b)

theme

c)

main idea

d)

conflict

17.
The main _________________________ in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is Harry Potter. 
a)
setting
b)
character
c)
problem
d)
solution 
18.
The forest is the _____________________ in Hansel and Gretel. 
a)
characters
b)
problem
c)
solution
d)
setting 
19.
The point from which a writer tells a story is called?
a)
Plot
b)
Conflict
c)
Point of View
d)
Theme
20.
Qualities that a person has, such as courage or kindness.
a)
Character traits
b)
Setting
c)
Plot
d)
Resolution