Understanding the Five Elements of a Story Quiz

Which of the following best describes the setting of a story?

• The main problem in the story

• The time and place where the story occurs

• The sequence of events in a story

• The lesson or moral of 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 term used for the central message or insight into life revealed through a story?

• Plot

• Setting

• Theme

• Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which element of a story involves the struggle between opposing forces?

• Setting

• Theme

• Conflict

• Characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

In a story, who or what is involved in the conflict?

• Setting

• Plot

• Characters

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the plot of a story describe?

• The moral of the story

• The background information

• The sequence of events

• The time and place of the action

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which of the following is NOT an element of a story?

• Symbolism

• Setting

• Characters

• Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

How does the setting affect a story?

• It outlines the plot.

• It provides the background and creates the mood.

• It resolves the conflict.

• It introduces the characters.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What element of a story is primarily responsible for moving the story forward?

• Theme

• Setting

• Plot

• Characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following best defines characters in a story?

• The location in which the story takes place

• The events that make up the story

• The people, animals, or beings in the story

• The main message of 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 climax of a story?

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

• The final resolution or outcome of the story

• The most exciting or intense part of the story, usually the turning point

• The events that lead up to the climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9