Elements of Fiction Quiz

What is the definition of plot in a work of fiction?

• The moral or lesson of the story.

• The setting where the story takes place.

• The main character of the story.

• The sequence of events that make up the story.

Which element of fiction refers to the time, place, and social environment in which a story takes place?

• theme

• character

• setting

• plot

What is the term used to describe the perspective from which a story is told?

• setting description

• character development

• plot structure

• narrative point of view

What is the underlying message or main idea of a story called?

• theme

• setting

• character

• plot

What is the term for the struggle or problem that drives the plot of a story?

• setting

• conflict

• climax

• resolution

Which element of fiction includes the events and actions that make up a story?

• theme

• plot

• character development

• setting

Which element of fiction refers to the way the story is structured and organized?

• plot

• character development

• setting

• theme

What is the term for the central idea or insight about life that a story conveys?

• setting

• character

• plot

• theme

Which element of fiction involves the tension or opposition between characters or forces?

• resolution

• plot

• setting

• conflict

Draw and label a plot map.