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E9 Plot Diagram, Plot Vocabulary, Authors Purpose

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 2hrs 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The literary element that describes the structure of the story

a)

Climax

b)

Rising Action

c)

Plot

d)

Theme

2.

Sets the scene and introduces the characters, setting, and problem

a)

Climax

b)

Resolution

c)

Plot

d)

Exposition

3.

This is the "pop off," what starts the problem

a)

Inciting Incident

b)

Expostion

c)

Climax

d)

Rising Action

4.

A series of conflicts and crisis that lead to a turning point.

a)

Climax

b)

Rising Action

c)

Inciting Incident

d)

Falling Action

5.

There can be more that one rising action

a)

true

b)

false

6.

The turning point of the story.

The spot where the story changes direction towards a resolution.

a)

Expositon

b)

Resolution

c)

Climax

d)

Inciting Incident

7.

Takes us closer to the resolution.

Starts tying up loose ends

a)

Climax

b)

Resolution

c)

Rising Action

d)

Falling Action

8.

What are the two types of resolutions?

a)

Resolved and Complete

b)

Solved and Resolved

c)

Solved and Dissolved

d)

Ongoing and Over

9.

The conflict is over and the story comes to an end.

a)

Climax

b)

Falling Action

c)

Resolution

d)

Theme

10.

Conflict is done and never coming back

a)

Solved Resolution

b)

Resolved Resolution

11.

Conflict could be ongoing

a)

Solved Resolution

b)

Resolved Resolution

12.

The central message of the story.

a)

Moral

b)

Theme

c)

Social Condition

d)

Plot

13.

An example of this would be "people would rather love and lose than never love at all."

a)

Exposition

b)

Plot

c)

Moral

d)

Theme

14.

Rules people should live by.

a)

Climax

b)

Social Condition

c)

Moral

d)

Theme

15.

An example of this would be "people should treat others how they want to be treated themselves.

a)

Exposition

b)

Social Condition

c)

Theme

d)

Moral

16.

What is going on in society and can help you figure out the author's purpose

a)

Theme

b)

Social Condition

c)

Message

d)

Plot

17.

When would the reader learn about the protagonist and what a "boring day" is for that character?

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

e)

Resolution

18.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
climax
d)
resolution
19.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
exposition
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
20.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
21.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
22.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
23.
The story's time and place is called the....
a)
tone
b)
plot
c)
setting
d)
voice
24.

What are the three purposes of an author?

a)

Persuade, interpret, enjoyed and express.

b)

Persuade, inform, interesting and explain.

c)

Persuade, inform, entertain, and express.

d)

Persuade, interpret, explain and entertain.

25.
Nothing to do tonight? Why not see a play? The theater is alive and well, and tickets are available. Call the ticket hotline now and reserve your seats.
a)
persuade
b)
inform
c)

express

d)

entertain

26.
In a recent survey of parents of children in grades 1-8, more than half of the parents agreed that students are overburdened with homework. These parents favored mandating less homework in local schools.
a)
persuade
b)

entertain

c)

express

d)
inform
27.
Lewis stared at the blank screen. Dead. His computer was dead. “I have to finish my paper tonight,” he thought, as panic slowly sunk in. “How am I going to do that?” Lewis’s mind raced. He tried to think of how he could get his work done. His little sister wandered by. “How long will it be?” she asked. Lewis looked at her blankly. “Until the power comes back?” she said. Lewis sighed with relief.
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)

Entertain

d)

Express

28.
In 1972, Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Traf-O-Data, a computer program that tracked automobile traffic based on counters installed on roadways. Although Traf-OData was only moderately successful, the two men would go on to found Microsoft a few years later.
a)
inform
b)
persuade
c)

express

d)
entertain
29.
Due to the recent drought, mandatory water restrictions have been put into place. Residents are prohibited from watering their lawns, washing their cars, or installing and filling any new inground pools.
a)

express

b)
inform
c)
entertain
d)
persuade
30.

Dear Diary, today was a really good day and I am very happy.

a)

Express

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

d)

Persuade

31.

Roses are red, violets are blue. I hope you like me because I like you too.

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Express

d)

Entertain

32.

The author shares a feeling, image, or emotion. Books with personal feelings from the writer.

a)

Express

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

d)

Persuade

33.

The author is trying to convince you to agree with his/her opinion. Tries to get you to do something

a)

Inform

b)

Express

c)

Persuade

d)

Entertain

34.

The author is trying to teach the reader something by providing facts about the topics. Books that you can learn from, includes non fiction.

a)

Express

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

d)

Persuade

35.

The author wants to tell you a story describing characters, places, and events. Books that are enjoyable to read.

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Express

d)

Entertain

36.
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a)
inform
b)
explain
c)
persuade
d)

express

37.

What are the many different reasons authors write called?

a)

author's style

b)

author's vision

c)

author's purpose

d)

author's mission

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