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Narrative Elements

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Move the elements of a narrative below to create a linear plot:

a)

Exposition

b)

Conflict

c)

Rising Action

d)

Climax

1)
2)
3)
4)
2.

Move the elements of a narrative below to create a linear plot:

a)

Rising Action

b)

Climax

c)

Falling Action

d)

Resolution

1)
2)
3)
4)
3.

The story's opening or beginning in which the characters, setting, and conflicts are introduced:

a)

exposition

b)

rising action

c)

conflict

d)

climax

4.

Events that raise suspense and build conflict, leading to the climax:

a)

exposition

b)

rising action

c)

climax

d)

falling action

5.

The story's turning point where conflict and tension reach a peak:

a)

exposition

b)

rising action

c)

climax

d)

falling action

6.

Events that occur after the climax; conflicts begin to be resolved and tensions lesson:

a)

rising action

b)

climax

c)

falling action

d)

resolution

7.

The end of the story in which conflicts are resolved:

a)

rising action

b)

climax

c)

falling action

d)

resolution

8.

A problem experienced by a character in a story:

a)

exposition

b)

climax

c)

conflict

d)

resolution

9.

What is the tone of the following text? "I will not!" she shouted. "I will not be left at the mercy of our enemies while you slink away!" (108).

a)

pleased

b)

angry

c)

happy

d)

suspicious

10.

She hesitated, listening for sounds of the creature. The forest seemed empty, but she could sense something else out there. Something watching and waiting. What is the mood of the passage?

a)

romantic

b)

depressing

c)

joyful

d)

suspenseful

11.

Which word accurately describes the son's tone in the following dialogue?

Father: We are going to Disney World!

Son: Yay!!!!

a)

Irritated

b)

annoyed

c)

excited

d)

uninterested

12.

It was the first football game for the Gators. The coach asked if everyone was ready. The players jumped and replied, "Yes!" In what tone did the Gators's reply?

a)

calm

b)

serious

c)

happy

d)

enthusiastic

13.

The Blue Jay is jumping on the tree singing and dancing happily. What is the blue jay's tone while singing?

a)

joyful

b)

dreamy

c)

confused

d)

hurt

14.
The people inside the church were massacred. 26 people are currently identified dead with the youngest being just 18 months old.
The mood is...
a)
devestating
b)
joyful
c)
enthusiastic
15.

The author's attitude or feelings towards the writing is the ....

a)

connotation

b)

denotation

c)

tone

d)

mood

16.

___________ is the feeling the reader gets as he/she reads the text.

a)

connotation

b)

denotation

c)

tone

d)

mood

17.

Author's set a TONE or MOOD in literature by conveying an emotion or emotions through ____________.

a)

word choice

b)

space

c)

tone

d)

graphics

18.

Which word accurately describes the son's tone in the following dialogue?

Father: We are going to Disney World!

Son: Yay!!!!

a)

Irritated

b)

annoyed

c)

excited

d)

uninterested

19.

What is the tone of the following passage? The alarm buzzed. Jordan smashed her fist down on it--hard. It flew off the nightstand and bounced off her cat, Armstrong. The cat yowled indignantly and rocketed out the room.

a)

eerie

b)

sarcastic

c)

humorous

d)

passionate

20.

It was the first football game for the Gators. The coach asked if everyone was ready. The players jumped and replied, "Yes!" In what tone did the Gators's reply?

a)

calm

b)

serious

c)

happy

d)

enthusiastic