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Identify story elements

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Is a type of literary text that tells a story representing a series of events, whether true or fictitious. 

a)

Narrative

b)

Informational

c)

Poem

d)

Theme

2.

The author’s message or central concept about life or human nature is conveyed through the story.

a)

Theme

b)

Setting

c)

Characters

d)

Plot

3.

Consists of episodes that make up the beginning, middle, and ending events. 

a)

Theme

b)

Setting

c)

Characters

d)

Plot

4.

William Shakespeare was a renowned English poet, playwright, and actor born in 1564 in Stratford upon Avon. His birthday is most commonly celebrated on 23 April, which is also believed to be the date he died in 1616.

Shakespeare was a prolific writer during the Elizabethan and Jacobean ages of British theatre (sometimes called the English Renaissance or the Early Modern Period). Shakespeare's plays are perhaps his most enduring legacy, but they are not all he wrote. Shakespeare's poem also remains popular to this day. 

What type of Narrative Text is this?

a)

Fiction Narrative Text

b)

Non-Fiction Narrative Text

5.

What element of narrative writing is described here?

The people or creatures that in the story that help the story develop

a)

Setting

b)

Conflict

c)

Character

d)

Plot

e)

Theme

6.

"The sun was just peeking over the horizon as the runner made her way down the street. The air was crisp, and the sky was turning orange, pink, lavender, and blue."

This quote gives details about the...

a)

Protagonist

b)

Antagonist

c)

Plot

d)

Setting

7.

Identify the point-of-view of this sentence:

"You watched them curiously, but when one of them saw you looking, you quickly ducked your head and turned away. The embarrassment was clearly all over your face."

a)

First person POV

b)

Second person POV

c)

Third person POV

8.

Identify the point-of-view illustrated by the following sentence.

"Out of nowhere, she slapped my face, and I didn't know how to react. I was shocked! What could I have done or said to deserve that?"

a)

First person POV

b)

Second person POV

c)

Third person POV

9.

True or False?

The protagonist can be a "bad guy".

a)

True

b)

False

10.

In "Goldilocks and the Three Bears", Goldilocks tests out their chairs, eats their breakfast, and sleeps in their beds. This is all part of the _____.

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

e)

Resolution

11.

Wainani never felt good enough. Her older sister was always getting A's, winning awards, and earning top honors. If she wanted to win the contest, she'd have to get over these insecurities.

This is an example of...

a)

Internal character traits

b)

External character traits

c)

Internal conflict

d)

External conflict

12.

The correct order of the plot line is...

a)

Character introduction, internal conflict, external conflict, climax, falling action, resolution

b)

Introduction, rising action, conflict, climax, resolution

c)

Introduction, exposition, climax, falling action, resolution

d)

Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

13.

Which is NOT a type of conflict?

a)

Man vs. Man

b)

Man vs. Himself

c)

Man vs. Society

d)

Man vs. Robot

14.

Ferris Bueller makes it back into his room safely before his parents arrive home and discover he played hooky all day.

This is the...of the story.

a)

Rising action

b)

Resolution

c)

Falling Action

d)

Climax

15.

The two types of conflict in the story are:

internal conflict

external conflict

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

16.
Which of these choices is not something that will help you identify a setting of a story?
a)
Funiture
b)
Scenery
c)
Weather
d)
Balloons 
17.
Part 2 - Which of these choices is not something that will help you identify a setting of a story?
a)
Transportation
b)
Clothing
c)
Phones
d)
Dialects
18.
The force in opposition of the protagonist; this person may not be “bad” or “evil”, but he/she opposes the protagonist in a significant way
a)
Antagonist 
b)
Villan 
c)
Protagonist
d)
Evil Force
19.
The central idea, general message, the main idea, the controlling topic about life or people the author wants to get across through a literary work is known as what?
a)
Conflict
b)
Characters 
c)
Theme
d)
Mood
20.
This part of the story begins to develop the conflict(s).  A building of interest or suspense occurs and leads to the climax. Complications arise! What is this?
a)
Falling Action
b)
Rising Action
c)
Climax
d)
Exposition