WorksheetsLiterary Elements Week #1
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the definition of 'Setting'? Fill in the blank: The ________ in which a story occurs.
time and place
main character
plot twist
theme
What is 'Indirect Characterization'? Fill in the blank: When a writer depends on the reader to draw conclusions about a character based on the character's 1) physical description 2) words 3) actions 4) thoughts 5) or what others think or say about the character.
True
False
What does the 'Limited Third Person Point of View' mean? Fill in the blank: Narrator tells ________ and ________ of one or more characters.
thoughts, feelings
actions, locations
names, ages
dreams, ambitions
What is 'Character Motivation'? Fill in the blank: The ________ or ________ of a character that drives him or her to act in a certain way.
needs, feelings
actions, words
friends, family
hopes, dreams
What is the definition of 'Theme'? Fill in the blank: The ________ message.
author's
reader's
character's
editor's
What is character motivation?
Character motivation is the reason behind a character's actions or behavior in a story.
Character motivation is the setting of the story.
Character motivation is the main conflict in the story.
Character motivation is the story's theme.
What is a theme in literature?
A theme is the underlying message or lesson that the author is trying to teach the reader.
A theme is the main character in a story.
A theme is the setting where the story takes place.
A theme is the sequence of events in a story.
The reason why a character acts the way he/she does
suspense
motivation
symbolism
plot
Match the themes with the corresponding stories:
1. A story about a boy who cried wolf too many times and was not believed when the wolf actually came.
2. A story about a tortoise who won a race against a hare by being slow and steady.
3. A story about a fox who couldn't reach some grapes and decided they were sour.
4. A story about a dog who lost the bone he had while trying to grab a reflection of it in the water.
Don't be lazy
Don't lie
Have as much fun as you can before you die
Slow and steady wins the race
Don't steal
It's easy to despise what you cannot have
Look before you leap
Don't be greedy
