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WorksheetsUnderstanding Narrative Elements
Total questions: 85
Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins
What is a Narrative?
A Story
A day of the week
A conflict
What is the setting?
The conversation between two characters
Where the story takes place
The issue between two characters.
What is Dialogue?
Where the story takes place.
An argument.
The conversation between two characters.
What is conflict?
The conversation.
An issue between two characters
Where the story ends.
What is the setting?
The time and place of a story.
The issue between two characters.
Why the story even exists.
Under the ocean
Which of the following is a characteristic of a narrative?
a) Persuasive language
b) Dialogue
c) Scientific information
A
B
C
Label the Plot Diagram:
Where is the climax?
Label the Plot Diagram:
Where is the Falling Action?
Where is the Resolution?
Match the following terms to their definitions
Plot
Sequence of events
Characters
People/animals in the story
Setting
Where and when the story takes place
Theme
the lesson of the story
Dialogue
words characters speak
Narrative is just a fancy word for something that (a)
Which of the following are narrative elements? (a) (b) (c) (d)
Identify the elements of narrative structure by matching the following
When and where a story takes place is the
setting
The main problem in a story is the
central conflict
How a problem is solved is known as the
resolution
A person or animal involved in a story is a
character
The overall message or lesson learned from a story is the
theme
Match the following descriptions with the correct narrative element they define.
Character development
The process through which a character undergoes change or growth in the story
Plot twist
An unexpected change in the direction or outcome of the plot
Point of view
Essentially the eyes through which a story is told, allowing readers to follow the story's plot and discover its setting, relationships, emotions, and conflicts
Narrative arc
The structured sequence of events that make up the story
Understanding of the characters comes from what they say, do, and think and how others act toward the characters.
Plot
Theme
Climax
Characterization
What is another name for narrative elements?
story parts
text features
capital letters
sentences
What is a conflict?
action that happens after the climax
the most dramatic part of the story
the end of a story
the struggle/problem a character must overcome
Match the following conflict types
Character Vs. Self
Character Vs. Character
Character Vs. Nature
Character Vs. Society
The lady stands up for her children even though everyone else disagrees with her. (a)
A struggle between a character and the laws or beliefs of a group. (a)
Two girls get into a fight because of a TikTok video. (a)
All narratives or stories have the following: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
Setting
Characters
Conflict
Plot
The central character in a story.
Antagonist
Minor Character
Protagonist
Personification
A character who is important only in how he or she helps to keep the plot moving or in what he or she helps the reader learn about major characters.
Antagonist
Minor Character
Protagonist
Personification
the character who is opposed to or who struggles against the protagonist
Antagonist
Minor Character
Protagonist
Personification
The entire story revolves around the _____. There would be no story without it.
setting
conflict
dialogue
resolution
The stage of the plot that introduces important background information.
climax
rising action
resolution
exposition
falling action
The stage of plot where events begin to occur that develop or build the conflict.
climax
rising action
resolution
exposition
falling action
The turning point in a conflict, event, or situation that has been developing throughout the narrative.
climax
rising action
resolution
exposition
falling action
The events that are a direct result of the climax and begin to draw the story to a close.
climax
rising action
resolution
exposition
falling action
The end of the story where the loose-ends are tied up.
climax
rising action
resolution
exposition
falling action
Which of the following are introduced in a narrative's exposition? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.)
Characters
Setting
Conflict
Theme
How does a writer create an effective setting?
Through dialogue
Through imagery
Through the plot structure
Through the reader's imagination
Generally a conflict takes many steps to build it up. That's why there may be multiple events in the ________ stage of a plot structure.
exposition
rising action
climax
falling action
resolution
The _____ of the plot controls how the story ends. If this part of the story didn’t happen the way it does, the story would end in a totally different manner.
exposition
rising action
climax
falling action
resolution
In a short story, memoir, or narrative poem, the _____ stage of the plot is generally the last paragraph, stanza, or line.
exposition
rising action
climax
falling action
resolution
What do we call the life lesson or author's message in a narrative?
narrator
climax
theme
setting
Which part of the plot makes up MOST of the story?
exposition
rising action
climax
falling action
In a narrative or play, when two characters have a conversation it is known as_________?
tone
perspective
mood
dialogue
We get to know the main characters through the author's descriptions. Characterization techniques include: (check all that apply).
appearance
thoughts and spoken words (dialogue)
actions
setting
other character reactions to him/her
What word below defines descriptive words that appeal to the senses?
Dialogue
Alliteration
Dialect
Imagery
Characterization
A contradiction or dilema.
The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.
Sounds written into words.
Placing two elements side by side to present a comparison or contrast.
Which of the following is an example of first person point of view?
"As Harry squelched along the deserted corridor, he came across somebody who looked just as preoccupied as he was."
"Select your player. Your player should honorably serve as a representative of your faction."
"Whether I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life, or whether that station will be held by anybody else, these pages must show."
Which would be an example of direct characterization?
"She slammed open the door, stomped across the room, and threw her things in the corner abruptly."
"He saw the homeless man on the street and, stopping for a moment, rummaged in his pocket and found his last $5 to give."
"Mrs. Kirkland was furious."
"Red in the face, she rushed into the classroom, tripping over her own feet and finally found her seat."
Mood is determined by setting or atmosphere.
True
False
Tone is the feeling the audience gets when reading a piece of literature.
True
False
What is the tone of the passag?
What mood is evoked from this passage?
Abshu wished that his own family could have
stayed together. There were four of them who ended up
in foster care: him, two younger sisters, and a baby
brother. He understood why his mother did what she
did, but he couldn't help wondering if there might have been a better way.
Calm
Fear
Passion
Sorrow
"The sun was just peeking over the horizon as the runner made her way down the street. The air was crisp, and the sky was turning orange, pink, lavender, and blue."
This quote gives details about the...
Protagonist
Antagonist
Plot
Setting
"As the music started, Elisha tapped out the beat with her right foot before springing into the air and beginning her dance routine."
The POV of this sentence is...
First person POV
Second person POV
Third person POV
Identify the point-of-view of this sentence:
"You watched them curiously, but when one of them saw you looking, you quickly ducked your head and turned away. The embarrassment was clearly all over your face."
First person POV
Second person POV
Third person POV
Identify the point-of-view illustrated by the following sentence.
"Out of nowhere, she slapped my face, and I didn't know how to react. I was shocked! What could I have done or said to deserve that?"
First person POV
Second person POV
Third person POV
True or False?
The protagonist can be a "bad guy".
True
False
What is being described in the following sentence?
Harry's most significant feature was the lightning shaped scar on his forehead.
Internal character traits
External character traits
"Don't lie to me," his teacher warned him. "I'm tired of your constant excuses."
"It's not an excuse," Jayman whined. "My dog really did eat my homework."
This is an example of...
Exposition
Climax
Dialogue
External character traits
Halloween decorations and costumes had already started to appear on the store shelves. Pumpkin spice everything was available everywhere. Most noticeable, people had already begun wearing their flannel shirts again.
These details tell you about...
Character traits
Plot
Theme
Setting
Sirius was always moody. It's as though a dark cloud hung over his head and followed him around all day. He always seemed deep in thought. One could almost see the gears turning in his brain.
This is an example of...
Internal character traits
External character traits
Internal conflict
External Conflict
Wainani never felt good enough. Her older sister was always getting A's, winning awards, and earning top honors. If she wanted to win the contest, she'd have to get over these insecurities.
This is an example of...
Internal character traits
External character traits
Internal conflict
External conflict
The correct order of the plot line is...
Character introduction, internal conflict, external conflict, climax, falling action, resolution
Introduction, rising action, conflict, climax, resolution
Introduction, exposition, climax, falling action, resolution
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
how the setting feels
theme
conflict
atmosphere
mood
A character who does not change throughout a story is a _______ character.
short
tall
flat
round
protagonist who lacks heroic qualities
antagonist
narrative
antihero
flat character
theme
a hint at what will happen
a story
the moral or message of the story
two or more characters talking
A character who changes throughout a story is a ________ character.
flat
round
short
tall
A theme must be ________.
specific to the characters in the story
universal so that it applies to anyone
Define foreshadowing.
A flashback of what happened previously
A hint at something that will happen later
Giving human-like characteristics to non-living things
Comparing two unlike things using like or as
The problems, worries, and tensions between characters, situations, and the environment is known as the:
setting
conflicts
dialogue
resolution
The difference between 1st and 3rd person point-of-view is...
1st person narrators aren't in the story, 3rd person are
1st person narrators know all thoughts and feelings, 3rd person don't
1st person narrators are in the story, 3rd person aren't
1st person narrators means there is only one narrator, 3rd person has multiple
What is a reflection?
A lesson learned by a character in the story
What you see when you look in a mirror
The climax of the story
The solution to the problem
Which of the following is considered a sensory detail (imagery)?
He ran so fast I couldn't keep up.
The cereal tasted fantastic!
The smell of burning toast reminded me of a burnt log in a firepit.
Do you hear something?
Which of the following contains a simile?
My brother is as sly as a fox.
Our neighbor is so rude.
The fox is outrunning the deer.
My feet are blocks of ice!
