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WorksheetsFinal Exam
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 4hrs 40mins
Words spoken by characters in a story or play are called:
Stage Directions
Dialogue
Theme
A script written to be performed on stage, including dialogue and stage directions, is called:
Fiction
Drama
Fable
When the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character in a story, it is called:
Third Person Omniscient
Third Person Limited
First Person
When the author tells the reader exactly what a character is like, this is:
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterization
Dialogue
The character or force that works against the main character is the:
Protagonist
Antagonist
Foreshadow
The big idea or message the author wants to share is called the:
Plot
Theme
Conflict
The series of events that make up a story is called the:
Plot
Setting
Climax
The attitude or feeling the author expresses is called:
Voice
Tone
Mood
A group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence is called:
Independent Clause
Dependent Clause
Complex Sentence
A story told by a narrator using “he,” “she,” or “they” is in:
First Person
Second Person
Third Person
When the author takes the reader back in time, it is called:
Flashback
Foreshadow
Rising Action
The end of the story where loose ends are tied up is called the:
Resolution
Climax
Conflict
A script written to be performed on stage, including dialogue and stage directions, is called:
Fiction
Drama
Fable
A traditional story from ancient cultures that explains nature, gods, or heroes:
Myth
Drama
Nonfiction
An article that gives true facts about how tornadoes form is an example of:
Nonfiction
Fiction
Myth
A type of writing that explains facts, describes something, or gives instructions is called:
Informational
Argumentative
Persuasive
A type of writing that tries to convince the reader to agree with a particular point of view is called:
Informational
Argumentative
Correspondence
A made-up story that includes realistic characters and settings, and could happen in real life:
Science Fiction
Realistic Fiction
Fable
A biography written in an engaging, story-like way is an example of:
Realistic Fiction
Literary Nonfiction
Drama
A short tale that teaches a moral or lesson, often using talking animals as characters:
Myth
Fable
Realistic Fiction
A story that takes place in the future, involves space travel, or has advanced technology:
Myth
Science Fiction
Literary Nonfiction
This type of writing uses lines, stanzas, rhythm, and sometimes rhyme:
Poetry
Drama
Fiction
A story that is made up and includes imaginary events or characters is called:
Fiction
Nonfiction
Poetry
While reading a news article about kids recycling at school, Jenna thought about how people are trying to stop pollution around the world. What kind of connection is this?
Text-to-Text
Text-to-World
Paraphrase
What is the most important idea about a topic in a paragraph or passage?
Main Idea
Detail
Synthesis
Small facts, descriptions, or examples that support the main idea are called:
Thesis
Detail
After reading the story, Jenna realized the character learned not to judge people by their appearance. What reading skill is this?
Drawing Conclusions
Text-to-Self
Key Ideas
After reading an article about dogs, Ben wrote this: "Dogs are loyal, trainable, and helpful to humans." What skill did he use?
Paraphrase
Summarize
Thesis
"Lisa wanted to win, but she knew that cheating wasn't the right way." Which of the following best shows a paraphrase of this sentence?
a) Lisa didn't want to cheat even though she wanted to win.
b) Lisa is a girl who does her homework.
c) Lisa won the race without trying.
Liam read a story about a boy who moved to a new school. Liam remembered when he moved schools and felt nervous, too. What connection is he making?
Text-to-Self
Text Evidence
Prediction
After reading a story about a girl who becomes best friends with her enemy, Tyler remembered a book he read last month with the same theme. What connection is he making?
Text-to-Text
Text-to-World
Text-to-Self
The feeling or atmosphere created by a piece of writing that affects the reader's emotions is called:
Tone
Mood
Voice
Events that build tension and lead up to the climax are called:
Falling Action
Rising Action
Resolution
Maria saw dark clouds gathering and people running inside. She grabbed her umbrella before heading out. What skill did Maria use?
Synthesis
Inference
Thesis
A comparison between two things using "like" or "as" is called:
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
A comparison between two things without using "like" or "as" is called:
Metaphor
Simile
Onomatopoeia
Giving human characteristics to non-human things is called
Personification
Hyperbole
Alliteration
What is dialogue?
conversation in a text using quotes
an action
putting things in order
Which one of these is a theme in a story?
A story happening in a spooky house.
A fight between good and bad.
What type of conflict is shown in the picture?
Character vs Character
Character vs Society
Character vs Nature
Character vs Self
What is the term for a story that explains how something in nature came to be, often involving gods or supernatural beings?
Legend
Fable
Myth
Which of the following is an example of a literary device that hints at events to come later in the story?
Foreshadowing
Flashback
Irony
What is the term for the central character in a story, often facing a conflict?
Antagonist
Protagonist
Supporting Character
