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9th Summative review/3rd qtr

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The turning point of the story; moment of greatest suspense; conflict at most intense or dramatic moment.

a)

resolution

b)

falling action

c)

climax

d)

rising action

2.

Introduces obstacles that make conflict more complicated. Includes incidents or dialogue that propel action.

a)

resolution

b)

rising action

c)

falling action

d)

exposition

3.

Reveals the story final outcome; ties up all loose ends.

a)

rising action

b)

resolution

c)

falling action

d)

exposition

4.

Characters and setting are introduced. Reveals or sets the stage for the conflict.

a)

rising action

b)

resolution

c)

exposition

d)

climax

5.

This is when the tension and conflict start to resolve, and the story starts to wind.

a)

exposition

b)

resolution

c)

rising action

d)

falling action

6.

The author's attitude or feelings towards the writing

a)

mood

b)

connotation

c)

denotation

d)

tone

7.

How the reader feels emotionally when reading a text.

a)

mood

b)

connotation

c)

denotation

d)

tone

8.

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 that the reader may most likely feel from this passage?

a)

joyful

b)

depressing

c)

romantic

d)

suspenseful

9.

"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 of the room."

What is the tone of this passage?

a)

passionate

b)

eerie

c)

humorous

d)

sarcastic

10.

Symbolism is ...

a)

the feeling of a text

b)

using an object to represent an abstract idea

c)

the author's attitude towards the text

d)

the main idea of the story.

11.

This helps the author to communicate deeper concepts, adding additional layers of meaning to a story without necessarily having to explain it.

a)

Tone

b)

Mood

c)

Foreshadowing

d)

Symbolism

12.

A butterfly seen in a story could symbolize

a)

evil

b)

transformation

c)

loyalty

d)

love

13.

What is the best definition of theme?

a)

The events that occur in the story

b)

The location and time of the story

c)

A universal truth, moral, or idea that can be applied to everyone

d)

The author's reason for writing a story.

14.

True or False:

Theme can be communicated in just one word.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

When determining a theme, the reader should consider

a)

the topic

b)

the title

c)

the length of the story

d)

the illustrations

16.

Which of the following is an example of Theme?

a)

Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.

b)

Life is short; make the most of it.

c)

Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.

d)

The little boy lied to his mother.

17.

True or False:

The theme can include specific details from the story to better help the reader learn the lesson.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

________ is a literary technique used to hint at what will unfold in a story, such as future events, connections, or outcomes.

a)

Symbolism

b)

Foreshadowing

c)

Theme

d)

Tone

19.

Why do author's use foreshadowing

a)

To create suspense.

b)

To keep the reader's interest

c)

Help set the tone of the story

d)

All of the above