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Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
What is the setting of a story?
Where a story takes place
The people and animals in a story
The ending of a story
The events causing a problem in a story
The people, animals, or imaginary creatures in a story are the ?
setting
plot
characters
events
The introduces the setting and characters. It also hints at the conflict within a story.
falling action
exposition
rising action
climax
The _________ is a series of events that show how the conflict unfolds. These events help to build suspense.
resolution
climax
falling action
rising action
This is the most exciting part of the text. It is generally a turning point for the main character.
climax
resolution
exposition
plot
The _________ eases the suspense. It reveals how the conflict will soon be resolved.
rising action
falling action
resolution
plot
This stage of the plot ties up loose ends within the story.
resolution
exposition
setting
climax
This type of conflict is internal.
man vs. man
man vs. nature
man vs. self
man vs. society
This type of conflict is a struggle between a character and an outside force.
internal conflict
external conflict
This type of conflict is a struggle within a character's mind.
internal conflict
external conflict
The main character of a story. Oftentimes the "hero" or "good guy", but not always. This person is the...
protagonist
antagonist
The term for the problem or struggle that takes place in a story:
conflict
resolution
climax
exposition
The meaning or "life message" of a story is known as...
pronoun
theme
resolution
climax
An extreme exaggeration made for effect is a...
alliteration
onomatopoeia
hyperbole
personification
This is the person, thing, or force that opposes the main character of a story...
antagonist
protagonist
What is the definition of CHARACTERS in a story?
The time and location that a story takes place
The people and/or animals that are important to the story
The important actions or events that take place in a story
The way the characters solve a problem in a story
What is the meaning of SETTING in a story?
The important events or actions that take place in a story
The people and/or animals that are important to a story
The time and location of a story
The way characters solve a problem in a story
What is the meaning of a PROBLEM in a story?
The pieces or parts that make up a story
The people and/or animals that are important to a story
The main issue, struggle, or conflict that the characters are up against in a story
The important actions or events that take place during a story
What is the meaning of a SOLUTION in a story?
The time and location that a story takes place
The important people and/or animals in a story
The way the characters solve a problem
The important actions or events that take place during a story
What is the meaning of KEY EVENTS in a story?
The way the characters solve a problem
The people and/or animal that are important to a story
The time and location of a story
The important actions or events that take place in a story
What is the definition of STORY ELEMENTS?
The pieces or parts that make up a story
The people and/or animals that are important to a story
The time and location that a story takes place
The way characters solve a problem
Which one of these is a story element?
comma and conjunction
problem and solution
characters and food
punctuation and grammar
What story element is the opposite of problem?
theme
plot
solution
characters
Using the example of The Grinch, which story element would that be considered?
character
theme
resolution
plot
Which choice would be an example of a setting?
"in the coldness of the barn in late December"
"the shy, quiet girl sat alone"
"during the silence of the night"
"the loud class was yelling"
Which example would be a problem?
"I studied every night this week and got an A on my test!"
"I ran over a nail on my way to work and got a flat tire."
"There's only pizza for lunch today."
"I fell asleep earlier last night."
What are the five story elements?
solution, problem, cause, effect, characters
theme, plot, characters, climax, resolution
setting, characters, problem, solution, plot
falling action, rising action, climax, characters, theme
What is, "your mom is so old she writes in hieroglyphics!" an example of?
alliteration
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
personification
The sequence of events that take place in a literary work, is the what?
theme
resolution
solution
plot
What type of figurative language describes a word that makes a sound?
metaphor
simile
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers" is an example of what type of figurative language?
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
alliteration
metaphor
What is the turning point of a story?
climax
falling action
exposition
rising action
"The dog gazed longingly at the piece of pizza" is an example of what type of figurative language?
personification
simile
alliteration
onomatopoeia
A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable, is known as what?
hyperbole
alliteration
metaphor
simile
What is the part of a story that is the WHY something happens?
cause
effect
What is the part of a story that is the WHAT something happens?
cause
effect
"choosing the most likely explanation from the facts at hand" is known as?
alliteration
drawing a conclusion
making an inference
onomatopoeia
"The narrator is NOT a character in the story. They are removed from the action. The narrator will use words like: he, she, him, her, they, them, their." Is what point-of-view?
1st person
2nd person
3rd person
"The narrator directly addresses the reader. They make YOU a part of the story. The narrator will use words like you, your, and yours." is what point-of-view?
1st person
2nd person
3rd person
"The narrator is a character in the story. They are a part of the action. The narrator will use words like I, me, we, us, ours." Is what point-of-view?
1st person
2nd person
3rd person
"shows the point-of-view from one character" is what point-of-view?
3rd person limited
3rd person omniscient
"Shows what many characters in the story are thinking and feeling" is what point-of-view?
3rd person omniscient
3rd person limited
Aspects of a person's behavior and attitudes that make up that person's personality
imagery
character traits
personality
personification
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
"There goes your little, sister Nathaniel."
"Yes it was me, I did phone you, last night."
"Jason, you called last night, didn't you?"
"No she is home, sick today, Nathaniel responded."
A word or letter placed after the root is the .
prefix
suffix
figurative language
alliteration
a syllable or word that comes before a root word to change its meaning
prefix
alliteration
suffix
figurative language
What is cause and effect?
when somebody does something that causes something else to happen
when you describe an event that happens in a story
the elements that make up a story
the conflict within a story that characters must solve
What is problem and solution?
When someone does something that causes something else to happen
A conflict or struggle that a character must solve
When you describe events within a story
When you take the details given and make an inference
What is order and sequence?
listing history or instructions
watching something
marking correct answers
This text structure gives the reader events in time order or a list of steps in a procedure like a recipe or how to text.
chronological order or sequence
description
problem and solution
cause and effect
