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Elements of Prose

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The time, season, era, climate, and place that shapes the mood and tone of the story

a)

setting

b)

plot

c)

point of view

d)

conflict

2.

The description of the characters' features and attitude.

a)

character

b)

characterization

c)

antagonist

d)

protagonist

3.

Any problem that a character experiences in a story.

a)

setting

b)

plot

c)

point of view

d)

conflict

4.

The series of events or the "flow" of the story.

a)

setting

b)

plot

c)

point of view

d)

conflict

5.

The narrator who explains the perspective of the story.

a)

setting

b)

plot

c)

point of view

d)

conflict

6.

What type of prose is used primarily for storytelling?

a)

descriptive prose

b)

expository prose

c)

narrative prose

d)

persuasive prose

7.

A group of sentences that are about the same topic

a)

poem

b)

paragraph

c)

proverb

8.

a main division of a book, typically with a number or title

a)

stanza

b)

paragraph

c)

chapter

9.

narration is done by one of the characters

a)

point of view

b)

first person

c)

drama

10.

A person or character who tells a story

a)

teacher

b)

narrator

c)

character

11.

narration is not done by one of the characters

a)

third person

b)

fifth person

c)

narrator

12.

“I know the story is told from the _____________ point of view, because the narrator is not a character.”

a)

narrator

b)

character

c)

third person

13.

“I wrote about my day from the ______________ point of view.”

a)

first person

b)

last person

c)

onlooker's

14.

"Sarah was a diligent student, always the first to arrive in class and the last to leave. Her teachers praised her for her unwavering commitment and attention to detail."

What kind of characterization is given above?

(a)  

15.

During lunch, Emily sat quietly in the corner, pushing her food around on her plate while the other students laughed and chatted excitedly. When a classmate asked her to join their conversation, she mumbled a quick, "Maybe later," and continued to stare out the window.

What kind of characterization is given?

(a)  

16.

What happens during the climax of a story?

a)

The story's characters are introduced

b)

The resolution begins to unfold

c)

The setting is established

d)

The main conflict reaches its peak

17.

Which of the following best describes the rising action?

a)

The moment of greatest tension

b)

The events that lead up to the climax

c)

The final resolution of the story

d)

The background information provided at the beginning

18.

Which of the following best describes first-person point of view?

a)

The narrator is outside the story and knows everything about the characters.

b)

The narrator uses "I" or "we" and shares personal experiences.

c)

The narrator tells the story from the perspective of multiple characters.

d)

The narrator describes events without any character's thoughts or feelings.

19.

Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?

a)

exposition

b)

rising action

c)

climax

d)

resolution

20.

The description of the characters' features and attitude.

a)

character

b)

characterization

c)

antagonist

d)

protagonist