WorksheetsPlot/Inference/Context Clues
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins
Context Clues:
After getting caught in the rain, I came home drenched.
Sad
Angry
Wet
Dry
Context Clues:
The woman looked attractive in her dress and shoes, everyone made comments about how lovely she looked.
Nice
Beautiful
Friendly
Harsh
Mary becomes irritated quickly when people tease her because she does not like it.
Happy
Angry
Playful
Joyful
The new student on our kickball team is a novice because they are just learning to play.
skilled
teacher
energetic
beginner
The wooden toy looks fragile. However, it is sturdy and strong.
What does the underlined word mean?
well-made
bumpy
weak
The tiger, protecting her cub, snarled, spit, and bared her teeth at the zookeeper.
What does bared mean?
licked
showed
hid
“He was friendly, in a treacherous sort of way, smiling into one’s face the while he meditated some underhand trick, as, for instance, when he stole from Buck’s food at the first meal. . . .
” Which word is a synonym for treacherous?
confusing
deceiving
persuasive
dangerous
What does the word incredulously mean in the sentence below?
When I explained that aliens seized my
homework, my teacher laughed
incredulously and said,
“No, seriously.
Where is it?”
Angrily
Calmly
Skeptically
Boldly
What does the word incognito mean in the sentence below?
The teacher preferred to go incognito in
public, wearing baggy pants and
sunglasses in an effort to avoid
students.
Concealing one's identity
in a formal manner
fashionably
deliberately
What does the word loquacious mean in the sentence below?
The teacher changed the seating chart
to separate the loquacious students
because they wouldn’t stop talking to
each other.
humorous
below average
talkative
questioning
What does the word superciliously mean in the sentence below?
When a freshmen asked to sit at a
senior table, the seniors laughed, rolled
their eyes, and superciliously retorted,
“You can’t sit with us!”
calmly and classily
in a sarcastic tone
in a superior, arrogant manner
properly
What does the word cacophony mean in the sentence below?
The neighbors complained about the
cacophony that erupted during the
band’s very first practice in the garage.
unpleasant loud sounds
celebration
harmonious music
group
What does the word dwindling mean in line 18?
then gathers up her dwindling winds,
Lessening
soaking
straying
troubling
What does the word futile mean in paragraph 8?
After they hung up, Elena flopped onto her bed to return to her homework assignment, but concentrating on her work proved futile; she was bursting with the news that her brother had entrusted to her
Useless
Effortless
Boring
Troubling
What does the word disheveled mean in the sentence below?
Her disheveled hair and pajamas
showed that she had just rolled out of
bed.
unprofessional
untidy
clean
original
What does the word vivacious mean in the sentence below?
Our vivacious teacher was even more
energetic after consuming multiple cups
of coffee.
healthy
lively
calm
optimistic
What does the word gregarious mean in the sentence below?
Extroverts are gregarious and
interactive, while introverts prefer
solitude over social situations.
disruptive
social
opinionated
independent
Use the picture clues to guess what is happening
The girl smells fresh air from the guy.
The girl smells something bad from the guy.
Why the boy is reading his book?
He will have an exam tomorrow.
He will teach his teacher.
He will cook a breakfast.
What are they doing?
The boy is scared of the dog.
The boy is happily playing with the dog.
The boy and the dog will go home.
What is inference?
The character and setting
A guess using background knowledge
A guess using the author's own words
The plot
Plot consists of...
suspense
exposition, rising action, resolution
exposition, rising action, conflict, resolution
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
A conflict is introduced and suspense built
Rising Action
Falling Action
Conflict
Resolution
A narrative device, often used at the beginning of a work that provides necessary background information about the characters and their circumstances.
Conflict
Setting
Exposition
Inciting Incident
Events after the climax, leading to the resolution
Falling Action
Rising Action
Main Character
Point of View
A struggle between opposing forces
Conflict
Point of View
Main Character
Protagonist
event that introduces the central conflict
Inciting Incident
Setting
Protagonist
Antagonist
Where the story takes place
Setting
Place
Conflict
Rising Action
End of the story where loose ends are tied up
Exposition
Resolution
Story Elements
Climax
The sequence of events in a story or novel is called the ________.
action
conflict
setting
plot
What was Miss Valdez telling Larry?
Which probably happened?
It is likely that:
1. Leonardo Da Vinci was born in Italy in 1452. Besides being a great artist, he is well-known for his many inventions. He kept notes on all of his ideas. Among his notes were designs for a parachute, a diving suit and a flying machine similar to today’s helicopter.
From this paragraph, you can infer that:
Da Vinci was not very talented.
Da Vinci was just a great artist.
Da Vinci painted the “Mona Lisa”
Da Vinci was a well-known inventor.
Hudson hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work. He wore overalls and carried a toolbox with wrenches in it. He hopped in his truck and drove off. The sign on his truck said, “Pipe Masters.”
Hudson is an auto mechanic.
Hudson works as a plumber.
Hudson enjoys his job.
Hudson is a car salesman.
Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason." We can infer that…
Jason was the best player.
Jason was not a very good player.
Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.
Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.
Which part of a story's plot introduces the characters, setting, and central conflict?
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
Which part of a story's plot builds or complicates the central conflict?
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
Which part of a story's plot shows the point of greatest tension and/or marks a turning point?
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
Which part of a story's plot describes the effects of the climax?
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
Which part of a story's plot shows the final outcome?
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
In the story of the Three Little Pigs, which of the following fits into the exposition?
Once upon a time, there were three little pigs. The pigs lived in a small house with their mum. One day, their mum sent them off to build houses of their own.
Then, one day, a big bad wolf came walking along the road. He saw the first little pig in his straw house. With an evil glint in his eye, he knocked on the first little pig’s door.
The wolf huffed and he puffed, and he puffed and he huffed, but he could not blow down the brick house. As quick as a flash, he climbed up on to the roof and into the chimney.
With a loud howl, the foolish wolf jumped out of the pot, ran out of the house, and off down the road! The three little pigs cheered loudly.
The big bad wolf was never seen again, and the three little pigs lived happily ever after!
In the story of the Three Little Pigs, which of the following fits into the rising action?
Once upon a time, there were three little pigs. The pigs lived in a small house with their mum. One day, their mum sent them off to build houses of their own.
Then, one day, a big bad wolf came walking along the road. He saw the first little pig in his straw house. With an evil glint in his eye, he knocked on the first little pig’s door.
The wolf huffed and he puffed, and he puffed and he huffed, but he could not blow down the brick house. As quick as a flash, he climbed up on to the roof and into the chimney.
With a loud howl, the foolish wolf jumped out of the pot, ran out of the house, and off down the road! The three little pigs cheered loudly.
The big bad wolf was never seen again, and the three little pigs lived happily ever after!
In the story of the Three Little Pigs, which of the following identifies the climax?
Once upon a time, there were three little pigs. The pigs lived in a small house with their mum. One day, their mum sent them off to build houses of their own.
Then, one day, a big bad wolf came walking along the road. He saw the first little pig in his straw house. With an evil glint in his eye, he knocked on the first little pig’s door.
The wolf huffed and he puffed, and he puffed and he huffed, but he could not blow down the brick house. As quick as a flash, he climbed up on to the roof and into the chimney.
With a loud howl, the foolish wolf jumped out of the pot, ran out of the house, and off down the road! The three little pigs cheered loudly.
The big bad wolf was never seen again, and the three little pigs lived happily ever after!
In the story of the Three Little Pigs, which of the following fits into the falling action?
Once upon a time, there were three little pigs. The pigs lived in a small house with their mum. One day, their mum sent them off to build houses of their own.
Then, one day, a big bad wolf came walking along the road. He saw the first little pig in his straw house. With an evil glint in his eye, he knocked on the first little pig’s door.
The wolf huffed and he puffed, and he puffed and he huffed, but he could not blow down the brick house. As quick as a flash, he climbed up on to the roof and into the chimney.
With a loud howl, the foolish wolf jumped out of the pot, ran out of the house, and off down the road! The three little pigs cheered loudly.
The big bad wolf was never seen again, and the three little pigs lived happily ever after!
In the story of the Three Little Pigs, which of the following identifies the resolution?
Once upon a time, there were three little pigs. The pigs lived in a small house with their mum. One day, their mum sent them off to build houses of their own.
Then, one day, a big bad wolf came walking along the road. He saw the first little pig in his straw house. With an evil glint in his eye, he knocked on the first little pig’s door.
The wolf huffed and he puffed, and he puffed and he huffed, but he could not blow down the brick house. As quick as a flash, he climbed up on to the roof and into the chimney.
With a loud howl, the foolish wolf jumped out of the pot, ran out of the house, and off down the road! The three little pigs cheered loudly.
The big bad wolf was never seen again, and the three little pigs lived happily ever after!
Match the following POV styles to the definition below.
1st person
The narrator is the main character
2nd person
The reader of the text is the main character
3rd person limited
The narrator can be one character at a time
3rd person omniscient
The narrator is outside all the characters and knows all
Which form of Point-of-view is this example from:
"I have a habit of imagining the conversations between my friends."
1st person
2nd person
3rd person limited
4th person
What point-of-view is this example:
"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know." (Dr. Seuss)
1st person
2nd person
3rd person limited
3rd person omniscient
What type of POV is this example:
"Amy was looking forward to girls night out, but the others in her group of friends were secretly hoping that the monthly outing would get cancelled."
1st person
2nd person
3rd person limited
3rd person omniscient
What form of POV is this example:
He knows that he is a great football player. He is proud to have scored the most touchdowns this season.
1st person
2nd person
3rd person limited
3rd person omniscient
What form of POV is this example:
He knows that he is a great football player. He is proud to have scored the most touchdowns this season.
1st person
2nd person
3rd person limited
3rd person omniscient
What is it called when how you (the personality) and the situation (based on location and distance) help you formulate an opinion?
Point-of-view
Perspective
