WorksheetsREADING MIDTERM
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which of the following show the elements of plot in order?
climax, rising action, exposition, falling action, resolution
exposition, climax, rising action, falling action, resolution
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
resolution, rising action, climax, falling action, exposition
Harry Potter faces many conflicts in his young life. He is an example of:
A protagonist
An antagonist
True or False: The rising action comes AFTER the climax in a linear plot.
True
False
What happens in the falling action?
You are introduced to the conflict.
Events begin to calm down after the climax.
The setting is described in detail.
What 2 components are included in the exposition?
characters, dialogue
characters, resolution
characters, setting
Where does the drama and suspense begin to build in a linear plot story?
The resolution
The rising action
The climax
What is a conflict in a story?
a struggle between two opposing forces usually the protagonist and the antagonist
A series of events that complicates matters for your characters, and results in increased drama or suspense
The beginning that introduces the characters and setting.
The _______ is everything that happens in a story.
problem
sequence
plot
The _______ is the most exciting part of the story.
exposition
climax
poem
The end of the story is called the ______.
falling action
resolution
rising action
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Did you know that there are more than 150 species of owls in the world? Some counts indicate that there are more than 220 species of owls depending on how different owls are classified? Owls also have a flattened facial disk that funnels sound to the bird’s ears. Sounds are magnified as much as 10 times to help the owl hear noises humans can’t detect. Humans are threatening these great animals with habitat loss and pesticides that poison the birds.
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It was a dark and spooky night and I was all alone in the old hotel bed. I tried to go to sleep, but I was too scared! My friends had told me too many stories about staying at this hotel, but I wanted to stay here anyways. All of a sudden I heard a rustling sound on the floor. I covered my head with the blanket in fear!
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Avocadoes are the superior fruit, and here’s why. Avocadoes can go with any food, they make the perfect complement to meat, vegetables, chips, and many other foods. They are also great by themselves with a little salt and lemon. There is no other fruit that is as versatile as the avocado. Therefore, it is the best fruit.
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Mars is the fourth planet from the sun and is the second smallest planet in the solar system. Named after the Roman God of War, Mars is also often described as the “Red Planet” due to it’s reddish appearance. Mars is a terrestrial planet with a thin atmosphere made up of mostly carbon dioxide. Mars is also home to the tallest mountain in the solar system, a shield volcano named Olympus Mons formed over 1 billion years ago.
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What is a biography?
A story of someone's life written by themselves.
A made up story.
A story of someone's life written by someone else.
A diary
A biography is written in ___________?
First person point of view
Second person point of view
Fourth person point of view
Third person point of view
What are the things you would include in your research for a biohgraphy?
favourite food, colour, songs, hobbies
important dates, early life, childhood, adult life, achievements, awards
car, pets, best friend
Which of these is not an element of a biography?
Birth date
Challenges faced
What made the person famous
All answer are elements of a biography
Bio means ...
Life
Read
Self
Write
All of the following are true about a memoir, except:
it's autobiographical
it's told in first person
it's chronological
it's emotional
The content of a memoir must include
personal experience
a fable or fairy tale
historical documents
a scientific report
The writer of a memoir writes about something that
he/she doesn't give a second thought to.
you would see in an argument essay.
impacted his/her life.
required research of several sources.
How is a memoir different than an autobiography?
It is not chronological
It's more story like.
It doesn't cover the writer's whole life.
All answers are correct
A memoir is more emotional than an autobiography.
True
False
