Story Elements Mastery Quiz

Which of the following best describes character development?

• The setting where the story takes place

• How a character changes throughout the story

• The sequence of events in a story

• The perspective from which the story is told

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the climax of a story?

• The beginning of the story where characters and setting are introduced

• The highest point of tension or conflict in the story

• The resolution or outcome of the story's conflicts

• A detailed description of the story's setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which of the following is an example of setting analysis?

• Identifying the main conflict in the story

• Describing how the time period affects the characters' actions

• Summarizing the plot

• Naming the protagonist and antagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is a theme in literature?

• The main character of a story

• The sequence of events in a story

• The central idea or message the author intends to share

• The background or environment where the story takes place

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How is conflict typically resolved in a story?

• By introducing a new character

• Through the development of the setting

• By reaching the climax of the story

• Through the actions of the characters and the unfolding of the plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which point of view involves the narrator using "I" or "we"?

• First-person

• Second-person

• Third-person limited

• Third-person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What does the exposition of a story provide?

• The climax and turning point

• The resolution of the conflict

• Background information, setting, and introduction of characters

• The main conflict and challenges

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

How does setting influence a story?

• It dictates the story's plot

• It shapes the characters' personalities and actions

• It only describes the time and place

• It has no influence on the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the falling action in a story?

• Events that build up to the climax

• The most exciting part of the story

• Events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution

• The introduction of the main characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which of the following best describes a story told from a third-person omniscient point of view?

• The narrator is a character in the story

• The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters

• The narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character

• The story is told using "you"

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6