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VASOL ELA 7 Vocabulary- Plot/Story elements

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

A dynamic character is someone in a story who...

a)

is a character who undergoes significant internal change.

b)
is a character that only appears in flashbacks.
c)
remains unchanged throughout the narrative.
d)
is always the main character in the story.
2.

A static character is someone who...

a)
remains unchanged throughout the story.
b)
is the main character who drives the plot forward.
c)
changes significantly by the end of the story.
d)
experiences a major transformation throughout the narrative.
3.

A protagonist is

a)
the setting of the story
b)
the author of the story
c)
the main character in a story
d)
a minor character in a story
4.

An antagonist is...

a)
a force that supports the antagonist
b)

a character or force that is working against the protagonist

c)

a character that helps the protagonist's goals

d)
the main character in a story
5.

The elements of plot include:

a)
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
b)
introduction, conflict, resolution, theme
c)
prologue, climax, denouement, character arc
d)
setup, conflict, twist, conclusion
6.

Plot patterns are...

a)
character development techniques
b)
random events in a story
c)

recurring themes or structures in storytelling (comedy, drama, tragedy)

d)
settings in literature
7.

The life lesson, moral, or message in a text

a)

Setting

b)

Biography

c)

Theme

d)

Narrative

8.

Pacing refers to...

a)

the speed at which events unfold in a story

b)
the emotional tone of a story
c)
the number of characters in a narrative
d)
the setting of a story
9.

What is a subplot?

a)

the main storyline of a narrative.

b)

a character's backstory.

c)

a type of literary device used for foreshadowing.

d)

a secondary storyline

10.

First, second, third, omniscient, and limited are all examples of...

a)

points of view

b)
literary genres
c)
writing styles
d)
character types
11.

Flashback is used by an author to...

a)
create suspense in the plot
b)
introduce new characters
c)

provide background information using a character's memories

d)
resolve conflicts between characters
12.

Foreshadowing occurs when...

a)
characters express their feelings directly.
b)
an author reveals the ending of the story.
c)
the plot is summarized in the introduction.
d)
an author provides hints about future events in the story.
13.

Examples of text organization...

a)
persuasive
b)
chronological, cause and effect, compare and contrast, problem and solution, descriptive
c)
expository
d)
narrative
14.

A stanza is...

a)

a literary device used in prose.

b)

a single line of a poem.

c)

a type of rhyme scheme.

d)

a group of lines in a poem.

15.

Select the types of text features that can be found in texts (multiple answers)

a)

Bolded words

b)

Headings

c)

Footnotes

d)

Subheadings

16.

A thesis is...

a)
a summary of research findings
b)
a personal opinion on a topic
c)
a collection of unrelated facts
d)

a claim or theory put forward for proof or argument

17.

A conversation between two or more people is called

a)
monologue
b)
debate
c)
discussion
d)
dialogue