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Final Exam

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 4hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Words spoken by characters in a story or play are called:

a)

Stage Directions

b)

Dialogue

c)

Theme

2.

A script written to be performed on stage, including dialogue and stage directions, is called:

a)

Fiction

b)

Drama

c)

Fable

3.

When the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character in a story, it is called:

a)

Third Person Omniscient

b)

Third Person Limited

c)

First Person

4.

When the author tells the reader exactly what a character is like, this is:

a)

Direct Characterization

b)

Indirect Characterization

c)

Dialogue

5.

The character or force that works against the main character is the:

a)

Protagonist

b)

Antagonist

c)

Foreshadow

6.

The big idea or message the author wants to share is called the:

a)

Plot

b)

Theme

c)

Conflict

7.

The series of events that make up a story is called the:

a)

Plot

b)

Setting

c)

Climax

8.

The attitude or feeling the author expresses is called:

a)

Voice

b)

Tone

c)

Mood

9.

A group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence is called:

a)

Independent Clause

b)

Dependent Clause

c)

Complex Sentence

10.

A story told by a narrator using “he,” “she,” or “they” is in:

a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person

11.

When the author takes the reader back in time, it is called:

a)

Flashback

b)

Foreshadow

c)

Rising Action

12.

The end of the story where loose ends are tied up is called the:

a)

Resolution

b)

Climax

c)

Conflict

13.

A script written to be performed on stage, including dialogue and stage directions, is called:

a)

Fiction

b)

Drama

c)

Fable

14.

A traditional story from ancient cultures that explains nature, gods, or heroes:

a)

Myth

b)

Drama

c)

Nonfiction

15.

An article that gives true facts about how tornadoes form is an example of:

a)

Nonfiction

b)

Fiction

c)

Myth

16.

A type of writing that explains facts, describes something, or gives instructions is called:

a)

Informational

b)

Argumentative

c)

Persuasive

17.

A type of writing that tries to convince the reader to agree with a particular point of view is called:

a)

Informational

b)

Argumentative

c)

Correspondence

18.

A made-up story that includes realistic characters and settings, and could happen in real life:

a)

Science Fiction

b)

Realistic Fiction

c)

Fable

19.

A biography written in an engaging, story-like way is an example of:

a)

Realistic Fiction

b)

Literary Nonfiction

c)

Drama

20.

A short tale that teaches a moral or lesson, often using talking animals as characters:

a)

Myth

b)

Fable

c)

Realistic Fiction

21.

A story that takes place in the future, involves space travel, or has advanced technology:

a)

Myth

b)

Science Fiction

c)

Literary Nonfiction

22.

This type of writing uses lines, stanzas, rhythm, and sometimes rhyme:

a)

Poetry

b)

Drama

c)

Fiction

23.

A story that is made up and includes imaginary events or characters is called:

a)

Fiction

b)

Nonfiction

c)

Poetry

24.

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?

a)

Text-to-Text

b)

Text-to-World

c)

Paraphrase

25.

What is the most important idea about a topic in a paragraph or passage?

a)

Main Idea

b)

Detail

c)

Synthesis

26.

Small facts, descriptions, or examples that support the main idea are called:

a)

Thesis

b)

Detail

27.

After reading the story, Jenna realized the character learned not to judge people by their appearance. What reading skill is this?

a)

Drawing Conclusions

b)

Text-to-Self

c)

Key Ideas

28.

After reading an article about dogs, Ben wrote this: "Dogs are loyal, trainable, and helpful to humans." What skill did he use?

a)

Paraphrase

b)

Summarize

c)

Thesis

29.

"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)

a) Lisa didn't want to cheat even though she wanted to win.

b)

b) Lisa is a girl who does her homework.

c)

c) Lisa won the race without trying.

30.

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?

a)

Text-to-Self

b)

Text Evidence

c)

Prediction

31.

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?

a)

Text-to-Text

b)

Text-to-World

c)

Text-to-Self

32.

The feeling or atmosphere created by a piece of writing that affects the reader's emotions is called:

a)

Tone

b)

Mood

c)

Voice

33.

Events that build tension and lead up to the climax are called:

a)

Falling Action

b)

Rising Action

c)

Resolution

34.

Maria saw dark clouds gathering and people running inside. She grabbed her umbrella before heading out. What skill did Maria use?

a)

Synthesis

b)

Inference

c)

Thesis

35.

 A comparison between two things using "like" or "as" is called:

a)

Simile

b)

 Metaphor

c)

Personification


36.

A comparison between two things without using "like" or "as" is called:

a)

Metaphor


b)

Simile

c)

Onomatopoeia

37.

Giving human characteristics to non-human things is called

a)

Personification

b)

Hyperbole

c)

 Alliteration


38.

What is dialogue?

a)

conversation in a text using quotes

b)

an action

c)

putting things in order

39.

Which one of these is a theme in a story?

a)

A story happening in a spooky house.

b)

A fight between good and bad.

40.

What type of conflict is shown in the picture?

a)

Character vs Character

b)

Character vs Society

c)

Character vs Nature

d)

Character vs Self

41.
What is the name for the perspective from which a story is told?
a)
Point of View
b)
Character
c)
Theme
d)
Setting
42.

What is the term for a story that explains how something in nature came to be, often involving gods or supernatural beings?

a)

Legend

b)

Fable

c)

Myth

43.

Which of the following is an example of a literary device that hints at events to come later in the story?

a)

Foreshadowing

b)

Flashback

c)

Irony

44.

What is the term for the central character in a story, often facing a conflict?

a)

Antagonist

b)

Protagonist

c)

Supporting Character