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Literary Elements for 6th Grade

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the term for the high point or turning point in a story's plot?

a)

Resolution

b)

Exposition

c)

Climax

d)

Rising action

2.

Which literary element describes the personality traits, behaviors, and motivations of a character?

a)

Plot

b)

Characterization

c)

Setting

d)

Theme

3.

What do we call the initial situation that introduces the characters and setting of a story?

a)

Falling action

b)

Rising action

c)

Denouement

d)

Exposition

4.

Which type of conflict occurs when a character struggles against a blizzard?

a)

Character vs. Society

b)

Character vs. Self

c)

Character vs. Nature

d)

Character vs. Character

5.

What term describes the time and place where a story occurs?

a)

Plot

b)

Setting

c)

Mood

d)

Theme

6.

Which character type remains the same throughout the story, showing no growth or change?

a)

Round character

b)

Static character

c)

Dynamic character

d)

Protagonist

7.

What is the series of events that lead to the climax called?

a)

Falling action

b)

Resolution

c)

Rising action

d)

Exposition

8.

Which literary element represents the central message or lesson of a story?

a)

Theme

b)

Plot

c)

Conflict

d)

Mood

9.

What type of conflict occurs when a character struggles with their own thoughts or feelings?

a)

Character vs. Technology

b)

Character vs. Nature

c)

Character vs. Society

d)

Character vs. Self

10.

Who is the character that opposes the main character in a story?

a)

Protagonist

b)

Antagonist

c)

Static character

d)

Round character

11.

What do we call the final part of a story where conflicts are resolved?

a)

Climax

b)

Resolution

c)

Rising action

d)

Exposition

12.

Which character type shows growth and changes throughout the story?

a)

Flat character

b)

Static character

c)

Dynamic character

d)

Minor character

13.

What creates the emotional atmosphere or feeling in a story?

a)

Plot

b)

Theme

c)

Setting

d)

Mood

14.

Which conflict type shows a struggle between a character and social norms or rules?

a)

Character vs. Society

b)

Character vs. Self

c)

Character vs. Nature

d)

Character vs. Character

15.

What do we call the events that occur after the climax?

a)

Rising action

b)

Exposition

c)

Falling action

d)

Resolution

16.

Which term describes a character with many complex personality traits?

a)

Flat character

b)

Round character

c)

Static character

d)

Minor character

17.

What is the main problem or struggle in a story called?

a)

Theme

b)

Resolution

c)

Setting

d)

Conflict

18.

Which literary device shows the sequence of events in a story?

a)

Plot

b)

Theme

c)

Characterization

d)

Setting

19.

What type of conflict occurs when two characters oppose each other?

a)

Character vs. Nature

b)

Character vs. Self

c)

Character vs. Character

d)

Character vs. Society

20.

Who is the main character of a story?

a)

Antagonist

b)

Dynamic character

c)

Protagonist

d)

Static character