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WorksheetsNarrative Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is a narrative?
a story
an essay
a poem
an article
The time and location when a story takes place.
Setting
Theme
Exposition
Climax
The central character in a story.
Antagonist
Minor Character
Protagonist
Personification
the character who is opposed to or who struggles against the protagonist
Antagonist
Minor Character
Protagonist
Personification
The entire story revolves around the _____. There would be no story without it.
setting
conflict
dialogue
resolution
The stage of the plot that introduces important background information.
climax
rising action
resolution
exposition
falling action
The stage of plot where events begin to occur that develop or build the conflict.
climax
rising action
resolution
exposition
falling action
The turning point in a conflict, event, or situation that has been developing throughout the narrative.
climax
rising action
resolution
exposition
falling action
The events that are a direct result of the climax and begin to draw the story to a close.
climax
rising action
resolution
exposition
falling action
The end of the story where the loose-ends are tied up.
climax
rising action
resolution
exposition
falling action
How does a writer create an effective setting?
Through dialogue
Through imagery
Through the plot structure
Through the reader's imagination
The plot of the story is
The people in the story
The problem in the story
The time and place of the story
The sequence of events in the story
Which would be an example of direct characterization?
"She slammed open the door, stomped across the room, and threw her things in the corner abruptly."
"He saw the homeless man on the street and, stopping for a moment, rummaged in his pocket and found his last $5 to give."
"Mrs. Kirkland was furious."
"Red in the face, she rushed into the classroom, tripping over her own feet and finally found her seat."
Which of the following is an example of first person point of view?
"As Harry squelched along the deserted corridor, he came across somebody who looked just as preoccupied as he was."
"Select your player. Your player should honorably serve as a representative of your faction."
"Whether I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life, or whether that station will be held by anybody else, these pages must show."
The statement, "A good friend is hard to find," is an example of which of the following?
plot
theme
exposition
accent
Identify the type of conflict in this scenario:
It was the first day of school. Nancy was finally able to driver her car to school, but when she walked out of the house, her car had a flat tire. Now she was going to be late on the first day. What a drag!
Person vs. Person
Person vs. Society
Person vs. Nature
Person vs. Self
"Don't you just hate it when you get all A's?"
Verbal
Situational
Dramativ
Cosmic
What are strategies for indirect characterization? What do writers do to show character traits in their writing? Check all that apply.
Character's speech and what they say
How the character affects others
Thoughts characters have
What the writer specifically tells us about the character, such as "He was smart."
Looks & Actions, how characters looks and what characters do
