Elements of a Story

Which TYPE of literature if fake and imagined by the author?

• fiction

• poetry

• non-fiction

• drama

Which of the following is typically the purpose of fiction?

• persuade

• entertain

• describe

• inform

A novel would fall under what genre of literature?

• fiction

• non-fiction

• drama

• biography

Which element of a story shows time and place?

• setting

• characters

• theme

• plot

This element of a story shows the sequence of events

• plot

• characters

• theme

• stylistics

Which one of the following is not an element of a story

• drama

• characters

• setting

• plot

This element is the message about life that the author wants to communicate to readers.

• characters

• setting

• theme

• t

The antagonist works against the protagonist in a story

• True

• False

True or False: Characters can only be humans. 

• True

• False

An author writes, “The girl was very patient.” This is an example of ________. 

• the author telling you directly what a character is like

• the author showing you indirectly what a character is like 

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