Advanced ELA Fiction Vocabulary Quiz for 7th Grade

What is the definition of plot in a story?

• the main character of the story

• the location where the story takes place

• the sequence of events that make up 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 does the term protagonist refer to?

• the central character who faces conflict

• a character who opposes the main character

• a minor character who supports the main character

• the setting 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

Which of the following best describes a theme?

• the main events of a story

• the background information about characters and setting

• the central idea, message, or lesson of a story

• the highest point of tension in a story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is first person point of view?

• when the story is told by an outside observer

• when the story is told by one of the characters using "I" or "we"

• when the story is told using "you"

• when the story is told by an all-knowing narrator

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is a dynamic character?

• a character that does not change throughout the story

• a character that undergoes significant internal change

• the villain or antagonist of the story

• a character that is stereotypical and lacks depth

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does foreshadowing mean?

• describing the setting in detail

• giving hints or clues about what will happen later in the story

• the climax of the story

• a conversation between characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the climax of a story?

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

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

• the resolution or outcome of the story

• a detailed description of the setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the purpose of a setting in a story?

• to outline the plot

• to describe the main character

• to provide a backdrop against which the story takes place

• to conclude 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 does third person limited point of view mean?

• the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters

• the narrator tells the story from the viewpoint of one character

• the story is told using "you"

• the narrator is the main character of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is an antagonist?

• the main character of the story

• a character that provides comic relief

• a character or force that opposes the protagonist

• a static character that does not change

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3